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Building Performance Assessment Team (BPAT) Report - Hurricane Georges in Puerto Rico

Resource Record Cover Image Thumbnail - FEMA 339.JPG This report presents FEMA's Building Performance Assessment Team's (BPAT) observations on the success and failure of buildings in Puerto Rico in withstanding the wind and flood forces generated by Hurricane Georges. In addition, the seismic resistance of some of the buildings observed was assessed. Recommendations to improve building performance in future natural disasters and mitigation success stories in Puerto Rico are included.


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Media Type: Print Publication (Hardcopy)
Availability: Distribution Warehouse
Language: English
Date Published: 03/1999
Number of Pages: 112
FEMA Publication Number: FEMA 339
Distribution Restrictions: Number of Hard Copies: 5

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Language: English
Date Published: 03/1999
Number of Pages: 112
FEMA Publication Number: FEMA 339
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Media Type: File
Availability: Online
Language: English
Date Published: 03/1999
Number of Pages: 112
FEMA Publication Number: FEMA 339
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508 Accessible Format: View / Download / Print  (txt 32K)
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Chapter / Section Title: Executive Summary
Chapter / Section Number: Section 1
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Chapter / Section Title: References
Chapter / Section Number: Section 10
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Chapter / Section Title: Introduction
Chapter / Section Number: Section 2
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Chapter / Section Title: Assessment and Characterization of Damages
Chapter / Section Number: Section 3
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Chapter / Section Title: Structural Performance
Chapter / Section Number: Section 4
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Chapter / Section Title: Building Envelope Performance
Chapter / Section Number: Section 5
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Chapter / Section Title: Exterior Mechanical and Electrical Equipment
Chapter / Section Number: Section 6
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Chapter / Section Title: Electrical Distribution System
Chapter / Section Number: Section 7
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Chapter / Section Title: Conclusions
Chapter / Section Number: Section 8
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Chapter / Section Title: Recommendations
Chapter / Section Number: Section 9
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