University of Miami receives stimulus funds for study of hurricane impacts on structures, ecosystems

Source: eurekalert.org Posted By: Maxcy J...5634 days ago

Hurricanes are the costliest natural disasters that strike the United States. A better understanding of how structures withstand -- or fail to withstand – a hurricane could lead to improved construction standards and practices designed to protect human lives and enhance resiliency.

The National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST) of the U.S. Department of Commerce today announced that the University of Miami (UM) has been awarded a $15 million grant funded by the American Recovery and....

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