Storm shelters for schools in tornado-prone regions
1,553 views · Published 21 May 2013 · 2:08 · Indexed 12 November 2026
Channel: Michigan Engineering · 2013 · Education
After the devastating Oklahoma tornado on May 20, Michigan Engineering professor James Wight discusses how a tornado causes damage to structures and what might be done to prevent casualties in future events. He explains how important the roof of a structure is in terms of stability, and how shelters could be built in schools and other buildings that house large numbers of people. ABOUT THE PROFESSOR: James Wight (http://www.cee.umich.edu/people/faculty/James+K.+Wight) is a professor of civil and environmental engineering (http://cee.engin.umich.edu/) at the University of Michigan College of Engineering (http://www.engin.umich.edu/). His research interests include inelastic behavior of reinforced concrete members and connections under large load reversals such as earthquakes.
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