Aftermath of Central Florida tornado damage.

[The Backlash Cometh]

New home construction failed the test. Frame houses with 12-16 inch spaces between the ceiling braces, stripped of their outer shell; aluminium supports twisted as easily as plastic swivel sticks and the death toll rising.

Does anybody suspect a class action suit coming out of this that might actually put pressure against our powerful real estate industry?

[Lost-in-FL]

1. I am no expert but...

I believe those structures would survive a hurricane but not a Tornado. Any reports about the wind strength?? I do believe it will put pressure on the builders since housing is getting so expensive. :shrug:

[Lowell]

2. The Florida Building Codes were designed

to withstand hurricane force winds up to 150 MPH. The construction industry has been living up to that standard. But a tornado is a different kind of annimal. We are talking winds in excess of 200 MPH. There is no way to construct anything to withstand those force winds short of digging a bunker. I seriously doubt there will be any serious lawsuits as a result of this disaster.

[Edweird]

3. Tornado VS Wood frame = Tornado every time.

Solid concrete will be ok. Wood frame not so much.