Why didn't buildings collapse during Hurricane Katrina?

Question

I was watching videos of Hurricane Katrina on youtube and i noticed someone asked that and i began to wonder too.. does anyone know? or have any ideas?

Answer 1

because the bulding were strong

Some did, though the steel-framed buildings in downtown New Orleans were flexible enough to withstand that part of the storm that hit the city. On the Mississippi Gulf Coast, matters were somewhat different. Some brick structures crumbled, though most steel-framed structures survived, more or less. It's tough to break a steel or concrete frame, which is why they make buildings with them.





The builders learned how not to build after 1992's Hurricane Andrew blew houses apart. Most of the houses were built with the roof not anchored to the frame of the house so once the wind breached the windows and doors, the house's roofs were blown or lifted off.

Answer 2

The builders learned how not to build after 1992's Hurricane Andrew blew houses apart.  Most of the houses were built with the roof not anchored to the frame of the house so once the wind breached the windows and doors, the house's roofs were blown or lifted off.

Answer 3

because the bulding were strong

Answer 4

Some did, though the steel-framed buildings in downtown New Orleans were flexible enough to withstand that part of the storm that hit the city.  On the Mississippi Gulf Coast, matters were somewhat different.  Some brick structures crumbled, though most steel-framed structures survived, more or less.  It's tough to break a steel or concrete frame, which is why they make buildings with them.