We blasted mobile homes with hurricane-force winds to test how they fail – and found clues for making affordable housing safer

October 9, 2026 · 12:06 pm 1 sources

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• We blasted mobile homes with hurricane-force winds to test how they fail – and found clues for making affordable housing safer
  This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article. · October 9, 2026 12:06
  Engineers are using a unique test facility called the Wall of Wind to develop housing that’s both affordable and disaster-resistant. Their tests show the magnitude of the challenge.