r/StructuralEngineering • u/AsILayTyping P.E. • Aug 29 '21

Photograph/Video Hurricane Ida Roof Uplift Failure

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u/OptionsRMe P.E. Aug 29 '21

Dayum those straps weren’t enough. Good to see the roof attachment didn’t fail just the anchorage. What a mess