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The tornado simulator exhibit at the Griffin Museum of Science + Industry in Chicago is a captivating and educational experience designed to provide visitors with a firsthand understanding of the power and dynamics of tornadoes. KCI, formerly McLaren Engineering Group, contributed structural engineering for the exhibit’s framing and ceiling support systems, designing them to withstand the wind and air-pressure forces generated by the simulator.
In this exhibit, spectators have the opportunity to step inside a 40-foot-tall indoor tornado simulator to experience the effects of a tornado. The museum's exhibit features swirling air and a continuous stream of vapor rising from the floor. Visitors can control various parameters such as wind speed and moisture levels from both levels of the two-story interactive exhibit.
Location: Chicago, IL
Client: PRG
Year Completed: 2009
We’re excited to share that McLaren Engineering Group is now part of KCI Technologies Inc., a 100% employee-owned firm offering engineering and consulting across all markets, and construction for communications and environmental projects.
Our commitment to excellence continues with the added strength of KCI’s full range of engineering and consulting services.
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