Simulating Hurricanes May Revolutionize Design, Codes
What if you could capture a hurricane and study the fearsome force of its wind and water in a controlled environment? What if you could assess the resilience of building systems in a Category 5 storm without alarming FEMA? Two new testing facilities at Florida universities—one operational, the other opening next year—could revolutionize design processes and construction codes, helping engineers build smarter and better understand the physics of one of nature’s most destructive phenomena.
