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Old August 17th 04, 03:22 AM
RobertR237
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There's a simple solution: build HURRICANE PROOF BUILDINGS

http://www.monolithic.com/gallery/co...ars/index.html


Hurricane resistant, maybe...Hurricane Proof, never.

Unless everything around it is tied down and the wind is from the
right direction, any building is vulnerable to damage from a strong
hurricane. One of the biggest sources of damage in every hurricane is
blowing debris causing the initial damage to a building and the
resulting winds finishing the work.



That must explain why every home in the neighborhood I grew up in is still
standing, -intact-, 60+ years after they were built, and several hurricanes


later, while one hurricane pretty much wiped out entire cities and
neighborhoods in a few hours in Florida. It doesn't take a genius to figure


out that when it comes to protecting people from things like hurricanes,
concrete beats wood 99% of the time.


No, concrete designed to withstand hurricans beats wood that wasn't so
designed. The old wood sailing ships took a lot more beating on a daily
basis than is dished out by a hurricane. And they held up rather well.
It is a matter of what loads the structure is designed for, not the
materials used in the construction.


Matt


Matt,

You are wasting your time trying to reason with Jaun, he is a self proclaimed
expert in all things and nothing will ever change his mind.


Bob Reed
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