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Deck Roof Failure

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Deck Roof Failure
LOCATION:
Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
EVENT:
Hurricane Fran
YEAR:
1996
PHOTOGRAPHER:
Arn Womble

Extended roof above a beach-facing deck was lifted off and it removed part of the attached main roof. The positive pressure under the roof and negative pressure on the top of the roof probably combined to exceed the capacity of the structure.