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New lab to simulate 200 mile-per-hour hurricanes in quest to make storm-resistant homes

To prepare for extreme weather, Florida International University plans to simulate some of the world's most catastrophic storms.

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Engineers are creating a natural disaster in a lab

Florida International University is designing a facility to study extreme wind events, storm surge and wave action.

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FIU to build Cat 6 simulator

Hurricanes are a powerful force of nature with which Florida Keys residents are very familiar. Nearly five years ago, Hurricane Irma served as a fresh reminder of the severity and

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Researchers to Build Cat 6 Hurricane Simulator with 200 mph Winds

The Category 6 hurricane's howling winds accelerate to a startling 200 mph in Miami, mercilessly pummeling a two-story wood-frame house until the roof

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Cat 6 Hurricane Simulator With 200 mph Winds

MELBOURNE, Fla. (AP) The Category 6 hurricane's howling winds accelerate to a startling 200 mph in Miami, mercilessly pummeling a two-story wood-frame

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