Wall of Wind - Florida International University Netted Debris Containment Enclosure
Gorilla Netting installed a netted debris containment enclosure at Wall of Wind, Florida International University in Miami, FL.
- Client
- Wall of Wind, Florida International University (FIU)
- Location
- Miami, FL
- Typical cost for a project like this
- $100,000 to $350,000
Estimate for a project of similar size and scope. Cost varies with pole type (wood or steel), net height, and linear footage. Your quote is based on your site.
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AfterFlorida International University in Miami is home to the Wall of Wind (WOW) hurricane research center, where six industrial fans test full-sized structures to failure in hurricane-force winds. FIU first approached Gorilla Netting in early 2020, and Gorilla worked with Wall of Wind engineers to design and build a custom netted debris containment enclosure.
The challenge
What the lab was up against
The Wall of Wind tests site-built and manufactured housing and small commercial structures until they fail. The industrial fans that simulate hurricane-force winds can send that debris flying at high speed.
Without a protective enclosure, flying debris puts personnel, nearby structures, and valuable equipment at risk, and those hazards are hard to control once testing starts.
What we built
The system we designed and installed
Gorilla Netting worked with Wall of Wind engineers to design a Custom Netted Debris Containment System, an enclosure made just for this facility using a particular type of netting.
The enclosure had to be strong enough to withstand the hurricane-force winds the fans create. Gorilla built it on wood poles with powerline and utility-grade hardware.
AfterThe outcome
What it means for the researchers
Florida International University's Wall of Wind has a custom netted debris containment enclosure on wood poles with powerline and utility-grade hardware, built to withstand the fans' hurricane-force winds and contain testing debris to protect personnel, nearby structures, and equipment.
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1-800-274-1079- Design, engineering, and installation under one contract
- Steel, wood, or concrete poles set by our own crews
- Breakaway netting engineered for wind and snow load
Miami, FL