Giant umbrellas shift from convenient canopy to sturdy storm shield

Thursday, April 2, 2020 - 13:30 in Earth & Climate

A storm nears the coast, stirring up wind and waves. Along the boardwalk that lines the beach, a row of oversize concrete umbrellas begins to tilt downward, transforming from a convenient canopy to a shield against the coming onslaught. In a new approach to storm surge protection, a Princeton team has created a preliminary design […]

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