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It's definitely feasible, you basically just end up with something very similar to a military bunker. The structure ends up being mostly underground and the en
by Merad 5y ago
It's definitely feasible, you basically just end up with something very similar to a military bunker. The structure ends up being mostly underground and the entrance or above ground areas are mostly made of reinforced concrete with heavy steel doors, no windows, etc.
It's also possible to make tornado proof residential homes, but they're expensive and not very appealing: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/tornado-proof-homes-oklahoma_n_3313537 https://www.huffpost.com/entry/tornado-proof-homes-oklahoma_...
- tpmx 5y agoSpent five minutes googling (so now I'm an expert! /s). So much spam on this topic. The most reasonable answer I found so far kindof matches up with your answer: https://www.quora.com/How-hard-would-it-be-to-build-tornado-proof-homes-or-even-fortify-existing-homes-against-tornadoes/answer/Steven-Barnes-151 https://www.quora.com/How-hard-would-it-be-to-build-tornado-... So first off, to survive the wind speeds of an F-5 tornado wouldn’t be hard to build. This issue is more about price than difficulty. Add extra fasteners, sturdier materials, etc. Once you get the foundation properly anchored and the frame reinforced, the rest is very simple. The real issue is with the debris. Imagine a tree being tossed into the house. Even IF you built the walls to withstand it, which would be insane in a residential structure, you still have doors, windows, etc. Unless you build underground, or spent 5x more for a tiny house, it would be near impossible. Your best bet is to not build in the middle of a tornado-prone area.