Herbert Saffir
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Herbert Seymour Saffir (29 March 1917 – 21 November 2007) (/ˈsæfər/ ⓘ[1]) 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[2] in Coral Gables, Florida. He also published articles on designing buildings for high wind resistance.[3]
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Herbert Saffir | |
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Born | (1917-03-29)March 29, 1917 Brooklyn, New York City, United States |
Died | November 21, 2007(2007-11-21) (aged 90) |
Education | Georgia Institute of Technology |
Known for | Saffir–Simpson scale |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Civil engineering |
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