wind forces
Atmospheric pushing powers
Wind forces are the pressures exerted by moving air on structures, objects, or surfaces.
Engineers calculate wind forces when designing buildings, bridges, and other constructions to ensure they can withstand storms and sustained gusts.
The term appears in physics and meteorology but most commonly in structural engineering: The tower was designed to resist wind forces up to 150 miles per hour.
- galeSevere sustained wind
- squallBrief, violent windstorm
- cycloneRotating low-pressure storm system
- jet streamHigh-altitude wind current
- stormSevere atmospheric disturbance
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