With Climate Events on the Rise, Material Selection is Critical for Long-term Resilience - Civil + Structural Engineer magazine

With Climate Events on the Rise, Material Selection is Critical for Long-term Resilience - Civil + Structural Engineer magazine

When Hurricane Helene made landfall on September 26, it began a 500-mile path of destruction that wreaked havoc on homes, businesses, and infrastructure. Experts estimate flood and wind losses from Helene to be as high as $47.5 billion.  As the climate gets warmer, hurricanes are likely to grow in intensity. Researchers suggest that the most damaging US hurricanes are three times more frequent than 100 years ago, and the number of major hurrican…