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To: kidd

To put things in perspective, we tend to design for 80 mph at say 16lbs/SF, 100 mph winds at say 25 Lb/SF.

200 mph will be designed at least for 100 lb/SF.

Design in some areas of the bldg 200-210 mph winds will have some design loading at closer to 225 LB/SF. Some uplift forces exceed 400lb/sf at those velocities for a flat roof at the eaves.

Couple this with stormwater drainage failures and foundation damage, complete annihilation of structures isn’t implausible.

In one word:

EVACUATE.


73 posted on 10/23/2015 7:53:04 AM PDT by Cvengr ( Adversity in life & death is inevitable; Stress is optional through faith in Christ.)
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To: Cvengr
You're right....Any who remain there will not withstand the powers in this storm....also read there's lightening in the eye as well as outer parameters....
77 posted on 10/23/2015 7:56:13 AM PDT by caww
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