Hurricane Proof Building Design 9/28/21

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2 questions

Create Your Own Hurricane Proof Building Design

You had an opportunity this week to complete a hands on lab activity in which you constructed a model and tested it in simulated hurricane strength winds. You had limited materials and some specific criteria and constraints to meet. 

If you had to design a REAL hurricane proof building, what features would be important to include in your construction?
Use the links below to research on what makes a real building resistant to the water and wind associated with hurricanes. You may also search the Web for other resources.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Ge-9rARXfo
https://www.cnbc.com/video/2019/05/20/rising-risks-the-quest-to-build-hurricane-proof-homes.html
https://www.bigrentz.com/blog/hurricane-proof-buildings
https://www.builderonline.com/building/structure-durability/hurricane-proof-houses-the-new-normal_o

Use what you have researched to design a hurricane proof home or office building. You can draw your design on paper and upload a picture, take a screenshot of a drawing you've made on your computer, or use the drawing tools on Formative below.
Please include at least THREE important hurricane resistant features in your design and LABEL them.

Tell why you chose each of your three or more hurricane resistant features for your home or office building. How will these design choices help your home or office stay safer? Number your descriptions, please.