Compendium

Steps to Install Hurricane Straps

Title

Steps to Install Hurricane Straps

Publisher

admin

Date

Sunday, January 1, 2023

Filename

HurricaneStraps.pdf

Source

Shelter Cluster

Group

Compendium

Language

English

Tags

Affected people Wire / Rope / Strapping Disaster Upgrade / Repair / Retrofit Poster / Flyer / Image (compilation of them) Construction Earthquake Cyclone / Storm (wind and rain) Joints / Bracing Jamaica

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Scores

Adaptability

- Many other islands in the Caribbean and other places where they use similar wooden structures.

Text Clarity

- The language is clear. It could improve showing which shape is each of the drawings of hurricane straps, that part is not clear. Which one is the S shape or the L shape.

Context Appropriateness

- Yes, in Jamaica is one of the best advices to give.

Technical Complexity

- It is complex but it is a unique idea.

Image Clarity

- I think it could be clearer. As you want to connect everything in the house the order of the pictures could be aligned with how a house is. Foundations on the bottom and ridge on the top to facilitate the understanding. On top of that it is a bit confusing, the layout does not help the understanding and the pictures are not 100% clear.

Technical Accuracy

- The only small thing is that the hurricane straps rafter to wallplate are place on the outside of the house. It is always better to place them on the inside.

Potential Risk

- I do not think it is the case.

Additional Explanation

Yes, it is enough

Rollout

Put this handout together with more information about how to build stronger wooden structures.

Overall

It is good enough although the layout could be better and the pictures too.

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