This researcher studies wind effects on structures, wind forces during hurricanes and can speak on how a house or building will hold up during hurricane-force winds. He uses a wind tunnel in his research. This researcher studies the effects of hurricane-force winds on different types of trees. Computer Models Depict the Vulnerability of New Orleans During a Hurricane. Several LSU researchers run computer-simulation models of the damage that might occur to a particular city if a hurricane makes landfall at that city.
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Than Do Developed Beaches. This area has been hit by six storms in the past five years. He is studying how the beaches react when they are stressed. So far, his findings show that natural areas recover well with little loss of sand. However, developed areas of the beach responded unfavorably, with major land losses.