From a distance, a downburst can look like a torrent of heavy rain. But at ground level, its behavior can be far more destructive. When a downburst’s winds hit the ground, they shoot out horizontally ...

Prompt site assessment of wind damage from major storms such as hurricanes and tornadoes is a crucial step in determining the extent of property loss. The assessment of wind damage is important for ...

(The Conversation) – In an airplane hangar in Miami, engineers are recreating some of the most powerful hurricane winds to ever strike land. These Category 5 winds can shatter a test building in the ...

In an airplane hangar in Miami, engineers are re-creating some of the most powerful hurricane winds to ever strike land. These Category 5 winds can shatter a test building in the blink of an eye. Yet ...

The following essay is reprinted with permission from The Conversation, an online publication covering the latest research. In an airplane hangar in Miami, engineers are recreating some of the most ...

Richard Olson, Florida International University; Ameyu B. Tolera, Florida International University; Arindam Chowdhury, Florida International University, and Ioannis Zisis, Florida International ...

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