A giant 'wall of wind' can blow away structures with the strength of Category 5 hurricanes

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A giant 'wall of wind' can blow away structures with the strength of Category 5 hurricanes
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In an attempt to build structures that can withstand even more.

that if Hurricane Ike, which devastated Galveston, Texas, in 2008, were to hit in the warmer climate expected in the late 21st century, its winds would be 13% stronger, and it would move 17% slower and be 34% wetter.to test construction against 200 mph winds , with a water basin to test the impact of storm surge up to 20 feet high plus waves.

Computers can model the results, but their models still need to be verified by physical experiments. By combining wind, storm surge, and wave action, we’ll be able toDisaster testing is finding ways to make homes safer, but it’s up to homeowners to make sure they

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