Hazus Hurricane Wind Model for the US Caribbean Territories: Hazard Modeling and Development of Residential Damage Functions

The Hazus Hurricane Model has been extended to include the US Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. hurricane hazard model uses same incorporated into design wind speeds given in Caribbean loading provisions maps for mainland islands. validity of use is documented herein. New damage functions were developed different construction methods used region as compared United States. These new models metal roofs using finite-element analyses then parameterized with a range sizes, thicknesses, attachment spacings.