A Dynamic Web-Based Tool for Determining Climate-Resilient Design Wind Speeds

Across the United States, design wind speeds for buildings are governed by the ASCE 7 standards. Extreme winds from tropical cyclones (TC) act as an upper bound for such design winds along the US coasts. The projected intensification of TCs due to climate change could cause alarming increases in wind speeds, but current ASCE 7 guidelines fail to account for these evolving conditions. This work presents the development of Design Wind CRIP (Climate Resilient Interface by Princeton), a novel web-based tool designed to dynamically calculate climateresilient design wind speeds by incorporating non-stationary climate data. Using synthetic TC data, Design Wind CRIP offers on-the-fly, county-level calculations for various building risk categories, construction years, and lifespans. Comparative analyses with traditional ASCE tools also highlight significant limitations of current standards. Design Wind CRIP provides engineers with crucial insights for designing resilient long-term structures.