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Sep 25, 2024, 4:57 PM
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As a structural engineer, the building code requires us to design our buildings to resist 90 mph 3-second wind gusts. The maximum wind speeds I have seen predicted for the upcoming storm are 40 mph or less. Granted, I primarily engineer and design commercial, industrial, and institutional buildings. However, I have been consulted for apartments. I rarely provide services for residential. However, I do know the residential code requires the same design criteria.
Otherwise, we can't do anything for trees and/or the soil in which they are rooted. Hopefully, your trees will just sway and not snap. This website gives a good scale for the wind effect on trees - https://treeservicesomaha.com/what-wind-speed-is-dangerous-for-trees/
Likewise, I don't design timber utility poles. However, I have had to design foundations for metal light poles. The poles are designed for the same wind speed mentioned above.
All this to say, we will have some strong winds. So, be vigilant.
Go Tigers!
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Sep 25, 2024, 5:22 PM
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Thank you for this
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Sep 25, 2024, 10:31 PM
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Well WYFF Georgia Soccer is reporting we will wind gusts between 60-70 in the Clemson/Anderson area Friday morning with possible sustained winds of 45-50 mph ... now granted weatherman/woman is the only job where you can be wrong MOST of the time and still have a job. Ok other than some government jobs.
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Sep 25, 2024, 10:33 PM
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The more they hype something the less likely I believe it.
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Why does WYFF storm central remind me so much of the WKRP tornado episode?
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Sep 26, 2024, 9:48 AM
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Sep 26, 2024, 12:03 PM
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