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LATERAL-FORCE DESIGN

FIGURE 8.1 Plan view of a building indicating the wind loading on it with changes in velocity and direction of wind. (a) High pressure on a solid wall on the windward side but outward or reduced inward pressure on the leeward side. (b) Wind entering through an opening in the windward wall induces outward pressure on the interior of the walls. (c), (d) Wind entering through openings in a side wall or a leewa

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