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Posts Tagged 'Storm Shelters'
Sep
9
2020
The recent Derecho got me thinking about how to build a shelter for that kind of a storm, and what other unusual and rare types of windstorms exist that we need to be prepared for. Building codes are enforced on windstorms such as hurricanes and tornados, so those are the shelter types that doors and …
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9
2015
The International Code Council (ICC) develops codes and standards for design and construction with the ultimate goal of life safety. ICC 500 provides standards for storm shelters that provide refuge from storms producing high winds, such as hurricanes and tornadoes. These standards were introduced in the International Building Code in 2009 stating that if you …
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