who was the former developer that you have mentioned above?
He was an American civil engineer.
Herbert Saffir
Herbert Seymour Saffir (29 March 1917 – 21 November 2007) () was an American civil engineer who co-developed (with meteorologist Robert Simpson) the Saffir–Simpson Hurricane Scale for measuring the intensity of hurricanes. As recently as 2005 Saffir was the principal of S
when was the last time a hurricane hit tampa bay area 1921. what kind of storm is it? A tropical storm. which area did it hit? Cuba and Florida. what damage did it cause? About $10 million in damage. what was its speed? Winds of 140 mph (220 km/h). was this measured on any instrument? Yes, the Saffir–Simpson scale. who developed this scale? Herbert Saffir and Robert Simpson. is it divided into any category? Yes, 5 categories. what is the first one? Category 1 storms usually cause no significant structural damage to most well-constructed permanent structures. and the fifth one? This category of storms cause complete roof failure on many residences and industrial buildings, and some complete building failures with small utility buildings blown over or away. is there anything beyond the fifth one? Yes, there is a proposition of introducing Category 6.
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Herbert Saffir [SEP] Introduction
Herbert Seymour Saffir (29 March 1917 – 21 November 2007) () was an American civil engineer who co-developed (with meteorologist Robert Simpson) the Saffir–Simpson Hurricane Scale for measuring the intensity of hurricanes. As recently as 2005 Saffir was the principal of Saffir Engineering in Coral Gables, Florida. He also published articles on designing buildings for high wind resistance.