Oxford Handbook of Non-Synoptic Wind Storms

Foreword
Julian Hunt

Section 1 - Introduction: Non-Synoptic Wind Storms
1. Introduction
Horia Hangan and Ahsan Kareem

2. The Types of Non-Synoptic Wind Systems
Howard B. Bluestein

3. Engineering Perspective of Tornadoes
Kishor C. Mehta

4. Ground-Breaking Contributions to Downburst Monitoring, Modeling, and Detection
Massimiliano Burlando and Djordje Romanic

5. Characteristics of Downslope Windstorms in the View of the Typical Atmospheric Boundary Layer
Hrvoje Kozmar and Branko Grisogono

6. Forecasting of Tornadoes and Downbursts: Challenges, Prioritization, and Progress
Djordje Romanic

7. Potential Effects of Anthropogenic Climate Change on Non-Synoptic Wind Storm Hazards
Robert J. Trapp

Section 2 - In Situ Data Acquisition for NSWS
8. Measuring the Engineering-Relevant Aspects of Non-Synoptic Wind Hazards
John L. Schroeder

9. Non-Synoptic Winds Data Basis
Uwe Ulbrich and Edmund P. Meredith

Section 3 - Modeling Methods for NSWS
10. Analytical and Semi-empirical Models of Tornadoes and Downbursts
Djordje Romanic and Horia Hangan

11. Mesoscale, Microscale, and Numerical Models: Limitations and Future Evolution
Patrick Hawbecker
12. Novel Physical Simulators for NSWS: Limitations and Future Evolution
Horia Hangan, Maryam Refan, Partha P. Sarkar, and Delong Zuo

13. Relation between Full Scale and Model Data
Horia Hangan, Maryam Refan, and Djordje Romanic

14. Other Models: Data-Driven Approaches for Non-Stationary Non-Synoptic Winds
Dae Kun Kwon and Ahsan Kareem

Section 4 -Structural and Other Impacts of NSWS
15. Aerodynamic Loading Due to Non-Synoptic Wind Systems
Jubayer Chowdhury and Teng Wu

16. Extremely Gusty Winds from a Viewpoint of Aerodynamic Force
Junji Maeda, Takashi Takeuchi, Eriko Tomokiyo, and Yukio Tamura

17. Structural Response to Non-Stationary Thunderstorm Outflows
Dae Kun Kwon, Giovanni Solari, and Ahsan Kareem

18. Assessing Wind Damage to Residential Structures
Timothy P. Marshall and J. Arn Womble

19. Numerical Simulation of Flight and Impact of Wind-borne Debris
Takashi Nomura

Section 5 - Risk Models Related To NSWS

20. Simplified Hazard Modeling and Structural Reliability Analysis Considering Non-Synoptic Wind Systems (NSWS) in Canada
Han Ping Hong and Qian Huang

Section 6 - Reduction of Exposure to NSWS

21. Prediction of Non-Synoptic Wind Speeds
Franklin T. Lombardo and Alexander S. Zickar

22. Towards the Codification of Thunderstorm/Downburst Winds
Dae Kun Kwon, Ahsan Kareem, and Giovanni Solari

23. Economic and Policy Issues for Wind Resistant Construction
Kevin M. Simmons

24. Convective Storms and the Insurance Industry: Challenges and Opportunities
Kirsten D. Orwig

Section 7 - Conclusion

25. Concluding Summary
Horia Hangan and Ahsan Kareem

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• Engenahria civil, levantamentos e construção
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