FIU Extreme Events Institute & International Hurricane Research Center

On today's episode of DesignSafe Radio, we speak with Erik Salna, associate director of the International Hurricane Research Center at the Florida International University. Salna explains the FIU Extreme Events Institute and the International Hurricane Research Center, and how they are utilized in research with the NHERI Wall of Wind. 

The Wall of Wind can replicate hurricane winds as high as 157 mph and can spray water to imitate hurricane rainfall.  Which means wind researchers can perform tests on structures with Category 5 hurricane wind speeds. 

**Check out the full episode with Erik Salnawhen it is released on April 6, 2021. ** 

Articles on Erik Salna & his research: 

https://www.designsafe-ci.org/community/news/2020/february/salna-inducted-meteorologist-hall-fame/

https://mods.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/BIO_SALNA_12-17-20.pdf

NHERI Wall of Wind at Florida International University: https://fiu.designsafe-ci.org/

Inside Look at the Wall of Wind: https://www.designsafe-ci.org/community/news/2019/december/fiu-wall-wind-featured-news/

See the WOW in action: https://newsarchives.fiu.edu/2016/07/imax-films-hurricane-force-winds-at-wall-of-wind

Wall of Wind Informational Booklet PDF: https://fiu.designsafe-ci.org/media/cms_page_media/359/NHERI%20WOW%20EF%20Informational%20Booklet.pdf

Social Media Accounts for FIU Extreme Events Institute:

Twitter handle- @FIUExtremeEvent 

Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/FIUExtremeEventsInstitute/

FIU Extreme Events Institute Website & Equation Link :

https://eei.fiu.edu/

https://eei.fiu.edu/equation/the-equation/

FIU International Hurricane Research Center:

http://www.ihrc.fiu.edu/