like what is a good material to use?
2006-12-05 09:53:15 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Weather
brick or concrete and steel would be better than straw or wood, but no house is going to stand up to a direct hit from a tornado
2006-12-05 09:57:11 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you are talking about the way the house was built then a tornado proof house is a house that wont basically rip in shreds when a tornado goes over it (the reason this happens is because of unequal pressure from out side this can makes the house pretty much explode if you want your house not to tear itself apart then i suggest you open up all windows and doors this will in turn equalize the pressure from outside the house with inside but you also have to worry about the things that the tornado swings around)
2016-05-22 22:15:48 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no such thing as a safe house from a tornado. No matter what it is made from. Steel, concrete and brick are not as good as other people may think. There isn't a single piece of building material out there that wouldn't get torn to bits by a tornado!
2006-12-06 00:40:46 · answer #3 · answered by DNAngel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Domes are often thought to be the most wind proof homes, due to their lack of vertical surfaces to "catch" the wind. However, the other main issue in tornados is wind driven debris impacting the house. So, even if the house stood, any opening in the house has to be strong enough to stand the wind and debris.
The story from the dome proponent's view is at http://www.monolithic.com/gallery/homes/morgan/index.html
A comparison of several building methods is at http://www.adobemachine.com/tornadoproof.htm
An argument for NOT making the whole home tornado proof but instead building a shelter is at http://www.wind.ttu.edu/Shelters/FAQ.php
This last seems to be the least biased source and also matches the historical practices (such as storm shelters in the mid-western US states).
2006-12-05 10:04:00 · answer #4 · answered by John V 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I live in tornado alley in Texas, the only tornado proof house is one that was flattened by the tornado from the previous day
2006-12-05 10:45:53 · answer #5 · answered by act as if 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Concrete is the best because since bricks are all individual they can easily be separated by high winds and flying debris and the house will fall.
2006-12-05 11:05:41 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dome or Earth House.
2006-12-08 12:50:41 · answer #7 · answered by west.herb@yahoo.com 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Under ground
2006-12-05 11:21:06 · answer #8 · answered by confused 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
anti sun and anti leeking
the good material is wood and rubber
2006-12-05 09:58:21 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Cement---always stick with cement.
2006-12-05 11:00:27 · answer #10 · answered by comedycatalyst 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋