Strengthening Buildings in Tornado Alley
11:58 minutes
Scenes of destroyed homes and businesses were common following the recent Oklahoma tornadoes. David Prevatt, a structural engineer at the University of Florida, says that improving resistance to tornadoes will require better building materials and techniques, plus a strong dose of political will.
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David Prevatt
David Prevatt is an assistant professor in the department of civil and coastal engineering at the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida.
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