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Hurricane simulator – University of Florida

Essentially, this is a portable wind tunnel with water. They move it in front of a house and test whether the house is strong enough to withstand the force of a hurricane. More videos after the jump.

 

 

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 Researchers at the University of Florida

 

 

 

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Wall of wind at the University of Miami

 

 

 

 

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