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Tropical Strom

Uplift and Shear Restraint Techniques for Residential Structures in Hurricane Wind Zones

October 13, 2021

Hurricane and Tropical Storm strength wind forces can wreak havoc on wood-framed residential structures.

Tags Airplane Wing Effect, Architects, BMD, Boeing 747, Concrete Masonry Blockwork (CMU), Gypsum Wallboard (GWB), Hurricane, International Residential Code (IRC), Quick-Tie Products, Residential, Shear Walls, Simpson Strong-Tie Company, Structural Design Engineers, Tropical Strom, U.S. Airfofce C-17 Heavy Transport, Wood-Framed Structures

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