Enhanced Fujita scale damage indicators and degrees of damage, chapter 31
C-6 Sheds, Fences or Lawn Furniture (C-SFLF)
Typical Construction:
Shed
- Single storey and less than 12 m2
- Wood, metal and/or plastic construction
- Metal, wood, plastic or shingle roof
- May have wood, metal or vinyl siding
- May have one or more windows
- May be unanchored or weakly anchored
Wood fence
- Wood rails, panels and posts (sunk into post holes)
Lawn Furniture
- Light wood, metal and/or plastic construction intended for outdoor use
Notes:
- Increase toward upper-bound wind speed for large and/or well-anchored sheds
| DOD | Damage Description | EXP* | LB* | UB* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garden shed overturned, wood fence blown down, lawn furniture blown around | 90 | 70 | 110 |
| 2 | Garden shed rolled or carried through the air less than 10 m, lawn furniture carried through air | 135 | 110 | 160 |
| 3 | Garden shed carried through air 10 m or more | 180 | 150 | 210 |
*All wind speeds in km/h