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larities will normally be based on the designer’s professionaljudgment. Usually load increases will only need to be applied tothe building envelope, and not to the MWFRS.Figure 3-10:<strong>The</strong> irregularity created bythe stair tower (coveredwith a metal roof) causedturbulence resulting inwind speed-up and roofdamage. HurricaneAndrew (Florida, 1992)Figure 3-11:Plan view of a portion ofthe building in Figure 3-10 showing the use of acorner uplift zone in lieuof a perimeter uplift zoneon the low-slope roof in thevicinity of the stair towerMAKING CRITICAL FACILITIES SAFE FROM High Wind3-17

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