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Wind
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Hurricanes
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We could use a
leaf blower to create the wind load on our model – wear eye protection and do
not attempt this without proper adult supervision.
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Horizontal or
Lateral Loads:
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Wind forces:
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storms
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hurricane winds
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Tornado? (It
depends on the importance of the structure. You would consider it in the
design Nuclear Power Plant.
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It is usually not cost
effective to design a house or normal commercial building to resist the
forces of a tornado.
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A storm shelter can be used to
provide life safety.)
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Earthquake
forces
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Slippage in the
tectonic plates under the ground create seismic waves that accelerate a
towers foundation.
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Flowing Water
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Tidal surge
(hurricane) or flood waters (rivers out of their banks)
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river flow on bridge piers (ie the
foundations of bridge support towers)
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