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CNN simulated what flying debris will do to a normal home, a condition comon during a hurricane. They had a canon firing a 2 by 4 plank, placed at a distance facing a piece of board. In the experiment, plywood and chipwood were tested. The 2 by 4 pierced through the chipwood easily and stopped by the cement wall behind the board. When it comes to the plywood, it cracked. The point is neither is capable of protecting your home windows.

Please check for understandability and correctness.

Thanks.

Clive · Accepted Answer

Hi,
CNN simulated what flying debris will do to a normal home, a condition comon during a hurricane. They had a canon firing a 2 by 4 plank, placed at a distance facing a piece of board. In the experiment, plywood and chipwood were tested. The 2 by 4 pierced through the chipwood easily and stopped by the cement wall behind the board. When it comes to the plywood, it cracked. The point is neither is capable of protecting your home windows.

Please check for understandability and correctness.
CNN simulated what flying debris will do to a normal home, a phenomenon common during a hurricane. They had a canon which fored a 2 by 4 placed at a distance and facing a piece of board. In the experiment, plywood and chipboard(?) were tested. The 2 by 4 pierced through the chipwood easily, and was stopped by the cement wall behind the board. When it came to the plywood, it cracked. The point is that neither is capable of protecting your home windows.

Best wishes, Clive.

New2grammar · Answer

Thanks, Clive. Just one follow-up question. Is a 2 by 4 a plank or a stick?

Clive · Answer

Hi,
It's a common size used in construction. A piece of wood that has two 2-inch sides and two 4-inch sides. It commonly comes in lengths that are 8 feet long.

Look at http://www.hammerzone.com/archives/decks/handrail/contemporary/basic1/painted_2x4.htm

A plank is flatter. A stick is smaller. Just say 'a 2 by 4'.

Clive

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