tornado damage scale Flashcards
1
Q
when was work on a new enhanced f scale
A
2006
— much more precise than the original as it classifies damage F0-F5 calibrated by engineers accros more than 20 different types of buildings
2
Q
What does it need to take into acocunt
A
strengths and weaknesses of construction
bc. the same wind can do different damage to different types of buildings
3
Q
EF numbers
A
0 - 65-85
1 - 86 - 110
3 - 136-165
5 - 200+ 3 second gust mph