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Capt. Len <trikini@peganet.com> wrote:
-> A couple of years ago (probably mid 70"s ) a prof of structural
-> engineering at  Florida University designed and built a Hurricane Proof
-> home on the gulf Gulf(panhandle)  About a year before a major hurrican
-> hit the area.

-> Held a hurrican party.  After the storm found the porch and stairs to
-> the landing and that was it.

Yeah, reinforced concrete or not, if you are too close to the water,
the ocean will claim you, that's for sure.  Storm surge is MUCH more
damaging than wind in most cases.  On the other hand, if you could
find that house, I would imagine it might well have been amazingly
intact (if made of reinforced concrete - you didn't say).  I can see
the surge displacing the house, but not smashing it into pieces.  The
difference between the storm surge and any reasonable wind you might
encounter is that the storm surge will have the power to move the house
as a whole.

-> I'll  plan on evacuating and have the money in the bank to pay for fod
-> and lodging.

Evacuation is a good plan for a hurricane.  For tornados, however, that
is generally not a good option.  You don't have enough warning, and
where do you go exactly?  Same thing for earthquakes.

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