Engineering Solutions for Hurricanes by Jeri Freedman

Author:Jeri Freedman
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Published: 2019-12-28T00:00:00+00:00

This view shows the seawall that engineers built in Galveston, Texas, to protect against surges from hurricanes.

Like Galveston, Miami and other Florida cities have been devastated by hurricanes and have responded by making changes that make them less vulnerable. In 1992, Hurricane Andrew destroyed entire communities across Florida. A major factor in the storm’s destructiveness was that many houses were flimsy. Some roofs were attached with staples instead of nails; some houses were constructed of particle board, not wood. Also, many people lived in mobile homes that were not anchored to the ground. In 2002, the Florida legislature enacted a statewide building code, a set of rules for how buildings are to be constructed. The code requires building materials and methods that enable structures to stand up to winds of 111 miles per hour (179 kmh). In areas likely to be hit by stronger winds, such as Miami-Dade County, buildings must withstand winds of 130 miles per hour (209 kmh).

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