Publications

Refereed Journal

  1. Prevatt, D.O., Dupigny-Giroux, L.-A.; Masters, F.J.; (accepted for publication), “Engineering Perspectives on Reducing Hurricane Damage to Housing in CARICOM Caribbean Islands”, ASCE Natural Hazards Review.
  2. Dao, Nguyen T., van de Lindt, J.W., Prevatt, D.O., Gupta, R. (submitted for publication), “Fragility Methodology for Windborne Debris Impact to Windows in Hurricanes”, ASCE Journal of Structural Engineering.
  3. Prevatt, D.O., Cui, Bo; (accepted for publication), “Wind Tunnel Studies on Sawtooth and Monosloped Shaped Roofs”, ASCE Journal of Structural Engineering.
  4. Shanmugam, B., Nielson, Bryant G., Prevatt, D.O., “Statistical and analytical models for roof components in existing light-framed wood structures”, Engineering Structures Vol. 31, No. 11, (2009) 2607-2616.
  5. Prevatt, D.O. “On the Job Versus Graduate School Training of Forensic Engineers - An Instructor and Professional Engineer’s View”, J. Perf. Constr. Fac. Volume 24, Issue 1, pp. 78-86 (January/February 2010).
  6. Liu, Z., Prevatt, D.O., Aponte-Bermudez, L.D., Gurley, K.R., Reinhold, T.A., Akins, R.E., “Field measurement and wind tunnel simulation of hurricane wind loads on a single family dwelling”, Engineering Structures, Vol. 31, No. 10, (2009) 2265-2274.
  7. Prevatt, D.O., Schiff, S.D., Stamm, J.S., and Kulkarni, A.S., “Wind Uplift Behavior of Mechanically Attached Single-Ply Roofing Systems: The Need for Correction Factors in Standardized Tests”, ASCE Jnl. of Structural Engineering, Vol. 134, No. 3, (2008) 489-498.
  8. Prevatt, D. O., “Wind Load Design and Performance Testing of Exterior Walls: Current Standards and Future Considerations”, Performance of Exterior Building Walls, ASTM STP 1422, P. G. Johnson Ed., ASTM International, West Conshohocken, PA, (2003) 17-41.
  9. Prevatt, David O. “Improving the cyclone-resistance of traditional Caribbean house construction through rational structural design criteria”, Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics, Volume 52, May 1994, Pages 305-319.

Reviewed Conference Proceedings

  1. Prevatt, D. O., Schiff, S. D., and Malpezzi, J. A., “An Investigation of Chamber Size for Standardized Tests of Single-Ply Roof Systems”, Fourth International Symposium on Roofing Technology, Gaithersburg, MD, National Roofing Contractors Association, Rosemont, IL, September 1997.
  2. Prevatt, D. O., Schiff, S. D., and Sparks, P. R., “A Technique to Assess the Wind Uplift Performance of Standing Seam Metal Roofs”, 11th Conference on Roofing Technology, Gaithersburg, MD, National Roofing Contractors Association, Rosemont, IL, September 1995.

Conference Proceedings

  1. Prevatt, D.O., G.M. Marcelle, I. Kelman, L.-A. Dupigny-Giroux, and F.J. Masters, “On Reducing Hurricane Damage to Housing in the Caribbean Islands,” 13th US-Japan Workshop on the Improvement of Structural Design and Construction Practices, April 20-22, 2010, Big Island, Hawaii.
  2. Prevatt, D.O., Masters, F.J.; Gurley, K.R., “Strength of Existing Buildings and the Merits of Retrofitting”, 2010 National Hurricane Conference March 29 - April 2|Orlando Hilton|Orlando, FL.
  3. Datin, P.L., Mensah, A. F., Prevatt, D.O., Martin K., Gupta R., Thang D., Lindt J., “Performance Based Wind Engineering and Structural Load Paths in Wood-Frame Residential Structures”,   International Conference on Structures & Architecture – ICSA 2010 in Guimaraes, Portugal.
  4. Datin, P.L., Mensah, A. F, Prevatt, D.O., Martin K.,  Gupta R., Thang D.,  Lindt J., “Performance-based Wind Engineering of Light-framed Wood Residential Structural Systems”, World Conference on Timber Engineering, WCTE 2010 at Riva del Garda, Trentino, Italy
  5. Mensah, A. F., Datin, P.L., Prevatt, D.O., “3D Flow Characterization of Simulated Hurricane Wind Flow Around a 1/3-Scale Light-Framed Wood Structure Using a 4-hole Pressure Probe Sensor”, Structural Engineering Institute’s 2010 Structures Congress joint with the North American Steel Construction Conference in Orlando, Florida.
  6. Datin, P.L., Mensah, A., Prevatt, D.O., “Experimentally Determined Structural Load Paths in a 1/3-Scale Model of Light-Framed Wood, Rectangular Gable Roof Structure”, Structural Engineering Institute’s 2010 Structures Congress joint with the North American Steel Construction Conference in Orlando, Florida.
  7. Dixon, C.R., Prevatt, D.O., “What Do We Learn from Wind Uplift Tests of Roof Systems?”, Structural Engineering Institute’s 2010 Structures Congress joint with the North American Steel Construction Conference in Orlando, Florida.
  8. Harrigan, C.; Malatino, G.; Hill, K.M.; Shreyans, S.; Prevatt, D.O., “Using a Portable Nail Extractor to Determine Roof Nail Withdrawal Capacity of Existing Residential Structures”, Structural Engineering Institute’s 2010 Structures Congress joint with the North American Steel Construction Conference in Orlando, Florida.
  9. Prevatt, David O.; Hill, Kenneth M.; Datin, Peter L.; Kopp, Greg A.; “Revisiting Wind Uplift Testing of Wood Roof Sheathing - Interpretation of Static and Dynamic Test Results”, Hurricane Hugo 20th Anniversary Symposium on Building Safer Communities - Improving Disaster Resilience, Charleston, SC 22-23 October 2009.
  10. Hill, K., Datin, P.L., Prevatt, D.O., Gurley, K., Kopp, G.A., “A Case for Standardized Dynamic Wind Uplift Pressure Test for Wood Roof Structural Systems”, 11th Americas Conference on Wind Engineering, San Juan, Puerto Rico, June 22-26, 2009.
  11. Datin, P.L., Prevatt, D.O., and Kopp, G.A., “Equivalent Roof Panel Wind Loading for Full-Scale Sheathing”, 11th Americas Conference on Wind Engineering, Puerto Rico, 22-26 June 2009.
  12. Datin, P.L., Prevatt, D.O., Mensah, A. F., “Performance Based Wind Engineering (PBWE): Interaction of Hurricanes with Residential Structures”, Proceedings of 2009 NSF Engineering Research and Innovation Conference, Honolulu, Hawaii.
  13. Shanmugam,B., Nielson, B.G., Prevatt, D.O, “Probabilistic Descriptions of in-situ Roof to top plate connections in light frame wood structures”, Jrnl. of Performance of Constructed Facilities
  14. Masters, F.J., K.R. Gurley and D.O. Prevatt, “Full-scale simulation of turbulent wind-driven rain effects on fenestration and wall systems”, 3rd International Symposium on Wind Effects on Buildings and Urban Environment, Tokyo, Japan, March 4-5, 2008.
  15. Prevatt, D.O., and Cui, B., “Discrepancy in Wind Pressure Coefficients on Sawtooth and Monosloped Roofs”, American Association for Wind Engineering Workshop, Vail, CO, 21-23 August 2008.
  16. Datin, P.L., Prevatt, D.O, “Database-Assisted Design: Applicability to Wood Frame Construction and Validation using a 1/3 scale Model”
  17. Liu, Z. Prevatt D.O., Aponte L., Reinhold, T.A., Gurley, K., and Masters, F.J. “Wind Load Determination Using Field Data and Wind Tunnel Studies on Residential Buildings”, LACCEI 2006, 4th Latin American and Caribbean Conference for Engineering and Technology, Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, June 2006.
  18. Prevatt, D.O., Cui, B., “External Pressure Coefficients for Sawtooth and Monosloped Roofs”, ASCE Structures Congress 2006, St. Louis, MO, May 2006.
  19. Reinhold, T.A., Dearhart, E.A., Gurley, K., and Prevatt, D.O., “Wind Loads on Low-Rise Buildings: Is One Set of Pressure Coefficients Sufficient for All Types of Terrain?”, The Second International Symposium on Wind Effects on Buildings and Urban Environment, Seoul, Korea, September 2005.
  20. Prevatt, D.O., Schiff, Scott D., Malpezzi, Joseph, (1997), “Investigation of chamber size for standardized tests of EPDM single-ply roofing systems” Structures Congress - Proceedings, v 1, p 11-15, 1997, Proceedings of the 1997 15th Structures Congress, Part 2 (of 2), April 13-16, 1997
  21. Kanhai, K., and Prevatt, D.O., “Temporary Carnival Structures in Trinidad and Tobago”, International Conference on Engineering for Crowd Safety, Institution of Civil Engineers, London, Elsevier, 1994.
  22. Imbert,D., Drakes, P., Prevatt, D.O., “The Importance of Hurricane Risk Assesment In Housing and Improved Design and Building Practice Therein”, Hurricanes of 1992, Miami Florida (1-3 December 1993), ASCE.

Research Report

  1. Prevatt, David O., “Hurricane Resistance of Florida Residential Construction: In-Field Evaluation of Practicality, Acceptability and Effectiveness of Hurricane Retrofit Mitigation Measures”, Department of Community Affairs – Residential Construction Mitigation Program Report, Tallahassee, FL, October 2008.
  2. Prevatt, David. O., “07-501 Forensic Investigation of Roof Structures of the Duplex Residential Unit at Douthit Hills Residential Complex”, Clemson University, Clemson South Carolina (8 February 2008).
  3. Prevatt, David O. “Improving the Wind Uplift Capacity of Wood Roof Panels Retrofitted with ccSPF Adhesives“, Report No. 04-07, submitted to NCFI Polyurethanes, 19 October 2007.
  4. Prevatt, David O. “Wind Uplift Behavior of Wood Roof Sheathing Panels Retrofitted with Spray-Applied Polyurethane Foam“, Report No. 03-07, submitted to Honeywell and Hunstman, 31 August 2007.
  5. Prevatt, David O., “Constructing Scale Model Roof-to-Wall Connections in Residential Construction for Dissemination of Hurricane Mitigation Techniques”, WLTF 02-07, South Carolina Sea Grant Consortium, (31 May 2007).
  6. Prevatt, David O., “Wind Uplift Reactions at Roof-to-Wall Connections of Wood-Framed Gable Roof Assembly”, WLTF 01-07, South Carolina Sea Grant Consortium, (31 May 2007).
  7. Prevatt, David O., “2005 Preliminary Data - Wind Loads on Residential Roofs – Comparing Full-Scale and Wind Tunnel Results”, WLTF: 2006-02, 23, Florida Department of Consumer Affairs through Florida International University, (23 August 2006).
  8. Prevatt, David O., “Wind Tower Deployments and Pressure Sensor Installation on Coastal Houses – Preliminary Date Summary”, Clemson University, WLTF 01-2006, SC Sea Grant Consortium, (March 2006).
  9. Prevatt, David O., Carter, Russell, and Liu, Zhuzhao, “Wind Loads on Complex Residential Roofs – Preliminary Comparison of Full-Scale and Wind Tunnel Results”, Clemson University, WLTF 05-01, Florida Department of Community Affairs through FIU, (Sept. 2005).
  10. Prevatt, David O., and Schiff, Scott D., “Uplift Testing of Standing Seam Metal Roof Systems”, Clemson University MBMA Project 903, (June 1996).