A treatise on architecture and building construction (1899)
International Correspondence Schools · Scranton, The Colliery engineer co. · leaf 232
driven through abuilding by the wind (leaving out of consideration theeffects upon chimneys, etc.) will depend mainly upon thetightness of the zvindxvard side, and not upon the conditionof the leeward side. The pressure which is exerted by the wind per square foot ofobstructed area is greatly… … Fig. 15. ETTECTS OF WIND UPON CUTMNETS. 56. When the wind blows horizontally, as in Fig. 15, the air which is compressed at ^ A flows up over the edge ofthe chimney and follows thepath of the arrows a and IkThis current deflects thewind somewhat, as shownby the arrows c and d, andlifts it above the…
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