A forensic study of the Lubbock-Reese downdraft of 2002
J. D. Holmes,H. M. Hangan,J. L. Schroeder,C. W. Letchford,K. D. Orwig
Abstract
This paper discusses engineering aspects of the rear-flank downdraft that was recorded near Lubbock, Texas on 4 June 2002, and produced a gust wind speed nearly equal to the design value (50-year return period) for the region. The general characteristics of the storm, and the decomposition of the time histories into deterministic
J. D. Holmes1,2 and H. M. Hangan2
1JDH Consulting, Mentone, Victoria, 3194 Australia
2University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario N6A 5B9, Canada
J. L. Schroeder; Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas, USA
C. W. Letchford; University of Tasmania, Private Bag 65, Hobart, Tasmania, 7001, Australia
K. D. Orwig; Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas, USA
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