A team of researchers in Lubbock, Texas is working to make buildings and shelters stronger for hurricanes and tornados.
At the National Wind Institute at Texas Tech University, their goal is to improve codes for future buildings."Ultimately, you’d like to know what we can do to help improve codes, so homes can be made safer," said Darryl James, a professor of mechanical engineering at Texas Tech.
In addition, NWI also has a VorTECH device. According to researchers, VorTEch is designed to replicate tornadic winds in the mid-Enhanced Fujita Scale three range or less. Basically, this simulates a scaled down version of a tornado that would have 150 miles per hour winds.Hurricane Season 2022: Are You Ready?
Using sensors attached to replica buildings, researchers are able to see how the winds impact structures. Down the road, this data could be used to help strengthen buildings for twisters. The team of researchers also use a mobile radar to take inside severe storms. They use these to get a better, more exact picture of what’s happening near tornados and hurricanes.
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