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2. Construction site safety - Wikipedia

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   Construction site safety is an aspect of construction-related activities concerned with protecting construction site workers and others from death, injury, disease or other health-related risks. Construction is an often hazardous, predominantly land-based activity where site workers may be exposed to various risks, some of which remain ...

3. Hurricane-proof building - Wikipedia

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   One important addition to the new code was the requirement of missile-impact resisting glass, which can withstand high-velocity impact from wind-borne debris during a hurricane. Many houses built in South Florida since Hurricane Andrew are cinder block masonry construction reinforced with concrete pillars, hurricane-strapped roof trusses , and ...

4. Citicorp Center engineering crisis - Wikipedia

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   Worried that a high wind could cause the building to collapse, LeMessurier directed that the building be reinforced. The reinforcements were made stealthily at night while the offices in the building were open for regular operation during the day. The concern was for the integrity of the building structure in high wind conditions.

5. How to stay safe on the roads when there are high winds ... - AOL

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   High winds and flooding can make it unsafe to drive. Central Indiana will see nonstop rain today into the weekend. High winds and flooding can make it unsafe to drive.

6. Skyscraper design and construction - Wikipedia

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   The design and construction of skyscrapers involves creating safe, habitable spaces in very high buildings. The buildings must support their weight, resist wind and earthquakes, and protect occupants from fire. Yet they must also be conveniently accessible, even on the upper floors, and provide utilities and a comfortable climate for the occupants.

7. A bomb cyclone and atmospheric river are developing in the ...

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   Atmospheric rivers provide the moisture, and the bomb cyclone provides the intensity and increased winds. The major event this week has rainfall totals upwards of 10-20 inches in some spots.