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Government probes skyscraper wind effects in Washington
The United States Bureau of Standards leads an official investigation into how high rises respond to strong winds. A five foot aluminum Empire State Building model will be tested in a 10 foot wind tunnel, with pressure readings at 35th, 55th and 75th floors to compare with full scale measurements.
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Washington
Uncle Sam
U. S. Bureau of Standards
R. H. L. Dryden
Bureau of Standards
Empire State Building
Dr. Dryden
America
Fifth Avenue
Harvey Wiley Corbett
New York
Home Insurance
Chicago