The following report, commissioned by CSA Architects and Engineers, investigates reasons some houses in Puerto Rico are vulnerable to hurricane damage. After onsite examination of hurricane-damaged houses and consultation with experts in the field, we have arrived at some recommendations about how to build or retrofit a house to improve its hurricane resistance. We also examine the social and economic conditions of the people living in structurally vulnerable houses. The information herein will be used by CSA in their ongoing efforts to educate citizens on the importance of building stronger, safer houses.

• 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

• Carreau, Melissa L.
• Cobb, Jennifer Diane
• Telepciak, Jacob Carl

Subject

• Well-Being
• Environment
• Security
• Infrastructure
• Sustainability

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 99D239I

Keyword

• Sustainable development--Social aspects
• Emergency management
• Sustainability

Advisor

• Rissmiller, Kent J.
• Addison, W. A. Bland

Year

• 1999

Center

• San Juan, Puerto Rico Project Center - IQP

Sponsor

• CSA Architects and Engineers

Date created

• 1999-01-01

Location

• San Juan

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright

Last modified

• 2021-01-27