What Happens When 87 mph Winds Meet Two Buildings Under Construction?
Answer here (note: expletive at the end of the clipping). From Raleigh earlier today.
The East Coast Severe Weather Threat is Over
Midnight: The East Coast Threat for Tornadoes and Severe Thunderstorms Has Ended 3:50pm. Tornado watch for the Middle Atlantic Region. 2:30pm Tornadoes are also forecast in the South. 2:20pm. A couple of tornadoes, hail and wind gusts to 65 mph are possible with these storms. This includes NYC and Philadelphia. 1:05pm. The tornado risk has been extended northward into New York. The brown area has a significant risk of tornadoes. Remember: if a tornado warning is issued, go to your basement and get under heavy furniture like a pool table. Of, if your basement is finished, get into the bathroom. Go ahead an put a couple of water bottles and, if appropriate, diapers in your shelter area. Wear shoes. If you don't have a basement or safe room, go to the lowest floor and get into a bath or closet in the middle of your home. Children should be put in the bathtub. I'll update later today.
I build these kind of buildings in KC. The newer designs call for lots of "shear walls" on the lower floors but the "skin" does not get installed until later and if the bracing gets removed too early, like this one had happen, this is the result. Clearly just having the building sheathing on is not enough! This video definitely gave me pause!
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