The Willis Tower (formerly the Sears Tower) in Chicago is (1454 mathrm{ft}) tall. Assuming that it is

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The Willis Tower (formerly the Sears Tower) in Chicago is \(1454 \mathrm{ft}\) tall. Assuming that it is a tall rectangle with a square base of \(120 \mathrm{ft}\) sides, calculate the maximum drag force on the building and the force when the wind is along the diagonal of the structure as a function of wind speed from Beaufort Wind Scales of strong breeze \((28 \mathrm{mph})\) to hurricane \((75 \mathrm{mph})\). Assuming that the wind field is uniform, calculate the moment about the base of the Tower also.

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Fox And McDonald's Introduction To Fluid Mechanics

ISBN: 9781118912652

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Authors: Philip J. Pritchard, John W. Mitchell

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