Hurricane Machine to Flatten Home

by Jonathan Fildes BBC News, 26 Jun 2006 A family home in Canada will be deliberately destroyed by scientists to understand how buildings react to hurricane force winds. The two-storey structure will face the equivalent of 200mph gusts to simulate a category five storm, like Hurricane Katrina at its peak. The tempest will be created by a new computer-controlled simulator. The University of Western Ontario team hopes its work will inform building plans in areas such as New Orleans. Read more