Sentence examples for withstand wind from inspiring English sources
This usually provides enough stability to withstand wind storms.
But taller towers that could withstand wind shear and seismic forces were another matter altogether.
The film is designed to withstand wind, snow, rain and speeds of up to 500 miles an hour.
Cross-bracing or shear walls may be used to provide a structural frame with greater lateral rigidity in order to withstand wind stresses.
The ability of a tree to withstand wind loads of gale forces depends on its shape and its dimensions.
New buildings must also be able to withstand wind speeds that vary by region, from 100 miles an hour inland to about 150 m.p.h. in Key West.
Such a construction accounts for the ability of palms to withstand winds that break ordinary trees.
It would also need to be securely anchored to withstand winds.
It was trucked here for installation and secured by steel cables to withstand winds.
It was built to withstand winds of 200 miles an hour and an earthquake of 9.1 magnitude.
Most jogglers choose palm-size beanbags stuffed with birdseed, light enough for long distances but heavy enough to withstand winds.
