ECN Forum Forums General Topics of the Trade General Discussion Area OT: Tornadoes.

I think it really depends on the size of the timbers and the connectors you put them together with. The Lover's Key comfort station took a direct hit from Charlie, wind and water at 145-150 MPH and survived but it was framed with 12x12s with 1/4" stainless connectors holding it together on pilings that went down about 20 feet. About 100 feet of the beach was gone but the building stayed. Nobody was around but they suspect the waves went over it. I may be able to find picture I took from my boat, looking up under the building.

what's a "comfort station" ? .... he asked

Bathrooms

you pulling my leg.?

Why would you say that? This is actually a pretty big building on the beach.

i got the link that show the photo of the storm damage in Kanans area. you will get the idea how much damage it show storm damage photos

Merci, Marc

I thought it was slang....given it's location and I seem to recall that "comfort" in the "Olde English" meant something else !!

that's a very stout bathroom nontheless

Marc, after looking through those it would seem that the traditional shelters... a basement, storm cellar, or brick building, offered little or no protection !
I simply can't imagine what those folks experienced.

thanks for posting the link

This is the building in the background behind the tram.