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> A reinforced concrete should've been easily capable of withstanding a hurricane. Hurricanes are kinda wimpy, though. Their main claim to fame is sustained w
by rootusrootus 5y ago
> A reinforced concrete should've been easily capable of withstanding a hurricane.
Hurricanes are kinda wimpy, though. Their main claim to fame is sustained winds. A tornado can pack winds pushing 300 mph. Good luck building a warehouse that can take a direct hit from that.
- jazzyjackson 5y agoplus it’s not always the wind that does the damage, it’s what the wind picks up and throws at you
- erik_seaberg 5y ago“It’s not that the wind is blowing, it’s what the wind is blowing. If you get hit with a Volvo, it doesn’t really matter how many sit-ups you did that morning.” — Ron White