These 3 Materials Can Create a Tornado-Resistant Home
Tornado shelters serve to protect people at the expense of the destruction of the house. But is it possible to design a tornado-resistant home using wood walls and wood roof framing? Here's what I discovered.
Timestamps
0:00 - Intro
0:17 - What would it take to design tornado-resistant homes?
0:43 - Why concrete might not be the best solution?
1:58 - Structural design requirements for a tornado shelter
3:30 - Tornado-resistant home concept
5:24 - Final thoughts
Sources
ICC 500-2020 ICC/NSSA Standard for the Design and Construction of Storm Shelters
https://shop.iccsafe.org/icc-500-2020...
https://codes.iccsafe.org/content/ICC...
FEMA P-361, Safe Rooms for Tornadoes and Hurricanes: Guidance for Community and Residential Safe Rooms
https://www.fema.gov/sites/default/fi...
FEMA P-320, Taking Shelter from the Storm: Building or Installing a Safe Room for Your Home
https://www.fema.gov/sites/default/fi...
Texas Tech National Wind Institute
https://www.depts.ttu.edu/nwi/researc...
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Disclaimer: The information presented in this video is for education purposes only and should not be interpreted as professional advice for any building. The information is not guaranteed to be complete, correct, or current. While this video is based on my engineering knowledge, judgment, and thorough research prior to the publishing of this video, you should not act on the basis of any information presented in this video without consulting a professional engineer licensed in the state your project resides.