We blasted mobile homes with hurricane-force winds to test how they fail – and found clues for making affordable housing safer

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Engineers are using a unique test facility called the Wall of Wind to develop housing that’s both affordable and disaster-resistant. Their tests show the magnitude of the challenge.

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