Is it just me or....

[the_vampkitty]

Are buildings of the turn of the century (1900 century) and older, fairing the hurricanes better?

Comments

[wyshadara]

Especially considering that this is not the first Ginormous storm many of them have weathered. Many of the buildings I posted about also survived this one:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galveston_Hurricane_of_1900

just goes to prove...They just don't build 'em like they used to.

Yes it was your post and a picture of another house

[the_vampkitty]

That prompted this investigation and realization.

Maybe some folks will start to realize this....

[lionman]

I would not be surprised at all. In the past, engineering measurements and calculations were done by tables, and then they would add a little more, 'just in case' and the guys building it thought maybe they should add a wee bit more, 'just in case.'

Someone also mentioned

[the_vampkitty]

The way treatment of woods is different (for preservation), the type of materials, the amount of doubling, all of it plays into the survival.

Wild.

[erin_ruston]

Seeing as they have faced storms before... the old building still around today are likely to survive more. The old ones not capable of surviving would not be around anymore.

[gothmom]

Oh! that is Good Logic!