At the Florida International University’s Wall of Wind facility, researchers are testing manufactured homes against hurricane-force winds – in what may be the first experiment of its kind conducted at any university in the world.
NHERI Science Plan: A Guide for Future Research in Natural Hazards Engineering — In the NHERI Science Plan, Third Edition, find ways researchers can leverage NSF-funded resources — from centrifuges to cyberinfrastructure —to protect our civil infrastructure and our communities. Lead author Ian Robertson provides a 7-minute overview on the DesignSafe Radio podcast.
Planning Underway for New, National Extreme Winds Simulation Facility — Iowa State University lands a four-year, $14M NSF award for the National Testing Facility for Enhancing Wind Resiliency of Infrastructure in Tornado-Downburst-Gust Front Events, or NEWRITE.
- NHERI Newsbrief: CONVERGE Releases Newest Training Module: Older Adults and Disasters
- A New Home for Extreme Storm Research at Florida International University
- Wind Researchers Find Trees Can Shield Humans from Storms
- Venezuela Digs Out from Massive Earthquakes as Death Toll Passes 1,700
- NSF NHERI Experts Available to Discuss Venezuela Earthquake Impacts
- NSF NHERI Research at the Forefront During the 13th National Conference on Earthquake Engineering
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