Hurricane Resistant House Simon Yu University Transition Program Floor Location : S 211 E

In response to the Hurricane Katrina disaster, this project attempts to develop innovative housing designs that would result in superior resistance to hurricane damage. Two designs were developed over a course of two years, using the principles of aerodynamics and previous research on structural response to hurricanes. Self-made experiments were conducted on scale models of these designs, and the data obtained verified their efficacy. In addition, a professional test was conducted for the first design using the Parkinson Wind Tunnel at the UBC Civil and Mechanical Engineering Labs. Again, the data from this experiment demonstrated the hurricane safety of these houses. Statistical analysis was conducted on the data obtained from all experiments to verify their validity. The results of these tests were positive. This project was presented at the 2006 Greater Vancouver Regional Science Fairs, at which it received Honourable Mention.