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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 ...
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Awnings were first used by the ancient Egyptian and Syrian civilizations. They are described as "woven mats" that shaded market stalls and homes. A Roman poet Lucretius, in 50 BC, said "Linen-awning, stretched, over mighty theatres, gives forth at times, a cracking roar, when much 'tis beaten about, betwixt the poles and cross-beams".
Canopy over a doorway in Fergana, Uzbekistan Canopied entrance to the New York City Subway at the 14th Street–Union Square station. A canopy is a type of overhead roof or else a structure over which a fabric or metal covering is attached, able to provide shade or shelter from weather conditions such as sun, hail, snow and rain. [1]
High winds capable of knocking out power or downing trees are most possible from Long Island to eastern New England, including the Boston and Providence metro areas. Gusts of 50 to 60 mph are ...
Damaging winds knocked off a petrol station’s canopy in Antonito, Colorado, on May 8.Mike Barela filmed a video that shows the canopy of Pacheco Station rocking from the wind before toppling to ...
A breezeway is an architectural feature similar to a hallway that allows the passage of a breeze between structures to accommodate high winds, allow aeration, or provide aesthetic design variation. Often, a breezeway is a simple roof connecting two structures (such as a house and a garage); sometimes, it can be much more like a tunnel with ...
Winter winds can be particularly hard on broadleaf evergreen plants, causing plants to lose moisture from the foliage. This is best addressed by selecting a protected site at planting time.