hurricane alley

[razman]

I often notice that after a hurricane has struck an american town that buildings that are still standing are those built of brick while all those made of wood have been completely demolished. Why then can not buildings in hurricane alley be built of brick or stone and even built circular to allow the extreme high winds to resist and be deflected?.

[squarebear]

I would assume because that would be more expensive than building a wooden shack.

[Mr Veritas]

squarebear is right.
Please remember tham a hig percentage of the people that live in Hurricane Alley are from the poor/very poor wage groups.
Thus the wooden buildings(which are the cheapest to build,and buy) are often the only option left open tho this group of the population.
It is only businesses,and those in the higher earning bracket that can afford brick homes.
Also many(but not all) of the wooden buildings are old and regarded as historic.
Brick costs more in this area,as it cannot be made there,and has to be imported,stone is practically non existent there,but wood(was) originally easily available.

[razman]

thankyou mr veritas
You have enlightned me.I should of thought about poverty but in my ignorance I did not concider it.