The primary intent of this MQP was to identify methods and approaches to affordably and effectively improve residential home design and construction. From the information our team gathered through research, interviews, and experimentation, we designed an affordable structure capable of withstanding 110 mph wind gusts. Ultimately, we hope our design will inspire change in the current residential code by serving as a template for extreme wind design and protect homes and homeowners everywhere from unnecessary damage and destruction.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Perron, John Harvey
• Caulfield, Mark T.
• Dunne, Trevor James
• Gill, Peter Andrew

Contributors

• Lang, Russell
• Pellegrino, Don

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-042412-142801

Advisor

• El-Korchi, Tahar
• Swierz, Edward J.

Year

• 2012

Date created

• 2012-04-24

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Civil Engineering

Rights statement

• In Copyright

Last modified

• 2023-10-06