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47.5 MB - The Whole Building Design Guide

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Figure 3-2: Frequency of recorded F3, F4, and F5 tornadoes (1950-1998)Stronger winds: At a given site, stronger winds (i.e., winds with aspeed in the range of 70 to 80 mph peak gust, measured at 33feet in Exposure C --- refer to Section 3.1.3) may occur from severaltimes a year to only once a year or even less frequently. Thisis the threshold at which damage normally begins to occur tobuilding elements that have limited wind resistance due to problemsassociated with inadequate design, insufficient strength, poorinstallation, or material deterioration.<strong>Design</strong> level winds: Critical facilities exposed to design level eventsand events that are somewhat in excess of design level should experiencelittle, if any damage. Actual storm history, however,has shown that design level storms frequently cause extensivebuilding envelope damage. Structural damage also occurs, but less3-6 MAKING CRITICAL FACILITIES SAFE FROM High Wind

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