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June 26, 2003
Low-rises studied for quake, wind effects
By TERRY STEPHENS
Special to the Journal
Special to the Journal
Photo by Terry Stephens
WSU professor Dan Dolan is studying wind pressures to develop standards for stronger commercial buildings and homes, like these, that are under 10 stories.
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What if buildings could be better protected from tornadoes, hurricanes and even earthquakes simply by being strengthened in the right places?
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