Herbert Saffir
Herbert Seymour Saffir (29 March 1917 – 21 November 2007) (/ˈsæfər/ ⓘ) 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.
Herbert Saffir | |
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NWS Director Jack Kelly presents Herbert Saffir (on right) with a framed poster of Hurricane Andrew depicting the Saffir–Simpson scale | |
| Born | March 29, 1917 Brooklyn, New York City, United States |
| Died | November 21, 2007 (aged 90) Miami, Florida |
| Education | Georgia Institute of Technology |
| Known for | Saffir–Simpson scale |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Civil engineering |
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