Hurricane Hugo, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and Charleston, South Carolina, September 17-22, 1989

Hurricane Hugo, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and Charleston, South Carolina, September 17-22, 1989

  • Editor: National Academies Press
  • ISBN: 9780309044752
  • eISBN Pdf: 9780309555913
  • Lloc de publicació:  United States
  • Any de publicació digital: 1994
  • Mes: Gener
  • Pàgines: 297
  • Idioma: Anglés

This volume provides an account of the 1989 Hurricane Hugo for historical purposes, evaluates the physical phenomena involved and the performance of structures and systems, and identifies and recommends cases where an in-depth study would improve our ability to analyze and forecast such failures.

  • Cover
  • Front Matter
  • Executive Summary
  • Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands: September 17-18, 1989-- Meteorology
  • Hydrology
  • Emergency Planning and Response in Puerto Rico
  • Surface Wind Speeds and Property Damage
  • Lifelines
  • Coastal Processes
  • Conclusions and Recommendations
  • South Carolina: September 21-22, 1989--Introduction
  • Meteorology
  • Warning and Response
  • Coastal Processes
  • Water Erosion and Damage to Coastal Structures
  • Wind Damage to Buildings and Structures
  • Lifelines
  • Damage to Cultural Property