Wall of Wind helping USAID test shelters for hurricane relief

Structures like these are being tested at FIU’s Wall of Wind to ensure their safety. Photo credit: USAID.

USAID‘s Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance is working with researchers at FIU’s Wall of Wind to test the strength and design of transitional shelters used by the organization in areas that have been hard hit by disasters. Sturdier than a tent but not as strong as a house, the structures protect individuals until they can find a permanent home.

Click here to read more about the collaboration as reported in USAID’s Impact Blog.