Abstract
The performance of buildings in the United Kingdom in response to severe winds is assessed through the Building Research Establishment (BRE) survey of damage between 1962 and 1981. The damage is categorized by severity, geographical distribution, structural type, and related to the meteorological conditions prevailing at the time of failure. The economic aspects are assessed in terms of direct costs of repair or replacement of the structures, but not in terms of the loss of service and other consequential losses. Deaths and injuries caused by structural failures are compared with those caused directly by the wind, but not related to buildings. In conclusion, some implications for design practice are given.
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