Resilient Infrastructure & Disaster Response Center

Wind from a category 1 hurricane can reach nearly 100 mph, fast enough to damage homes and snap tree branches. Category 5 hurricane winds exceed 157 mph and can destroy buildings, leaving areas uninhabitable for weeks or months.

FAMU-FSU College of Engineering Assistant Professor Pedro Fernández-Cabán researches better methods for quantifying the intensity of hurricane winds and how those winds affect the structural integrity of buildings.

Originally posted at eng.famu.fsu.edu

The two-day event facilitated an educational, informative and interactive workshop with discussions centered on better understanding rural populations’ transportation needs and community-specific factors affecting this critical issue. 

Dr. Juyeong Choi and Laboratory Director, Rob Duarte, recently orchestrated an inspiring event for Tallahassee middle schoolers.