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  2. Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind - Wikipedia

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    The Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind ( CVOW) is an offshore wind energy project located about 43 km (27 mi) off the coast of Virginia Beach, Virginia, U.S. The initial phase, a two-turbine, 12-MW pilot project constructed in 2020, is the second utility scale offshore wind farm operating in the United States (after Block Island Wind Farm ).

  3. Chesapeake Bay Bridge–Tunnel - Wikipedia

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    E-ZPass. Location. The Chesapeake Bay Bridge–Tunnel ( CBBT, officially the Lucius J. Kellam Jr. Bridge–Tunnel) is a 17.6-mile (28.3 km) bridge–tunnel that crosses the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay between Delmarva and Hampton Roads in the U.S. state of Virginia. It opened in 1964, replacing ferries that had operated since the 1930s.

  4. Sandbridge, Virginia Beach, Virginia - Wikipedia

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    Sandbridge Beach ( 36°44′46″N 75°56′39″W) is in the southern part of the city of Virginia Beach. The beach is about 4.5 miles (7.2 kilometres) in length, north to south. Its location is like that of the Outer Banks of North Carolina, with the Back Bay of the Currituck Sound to the west and the Atlantic Ocean to the east.

  5. Langley Research Center - Wikipedia

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    HAER No. VA-118-F, "NASA Langley Research Center, 7- x 10-Foot High Speed Wind Tunnel, 11 West Taylor Street (Building No. 1212B)", 9 photos, 9 data pages, 1 photo caption page HAER No. VA-118-H, " NASA Langley Research Center, Two-Dimensional Low Turbulence Pressure Tunnel, 582A Thornell Avenue (Building No. 582A) ", 19 photos, 24 data pages ...

  6. Hurricane-proof building - Wikipedia

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    Reinforced concrete is a strong, dense material that can withstand the destructive power of very high winds and high-speed debris if used in a building that is designed properly. Regulation [ edit ] After Hurricane Andrew in 1992 caused $16 billion in insured damage, the state of Florida established new building standards and enforcement.

  7. Wind speed - Wikipedia

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    This design wind speed is accepted by most building codes in the United States and often governs the lateral design of buildings and structures. In Canada, reference wind pressures are used in design and are based on the "mean hourly" wind speed having a probability of being exceeded per year of 1 in 50.

  8. Hurricane Donna - Wikipedia

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    In Virginia, the east coast of the state reported hurricane-force winds, while gusts reached up to 89 mph (143 km/h) in Virginia Beach. Strong winds toppled trees and electrical wires, which blocked streets. Additionally, buildings suffered roof damage and broken windows; some structures were completely destroyed.

  9. Going to the beach this weekend? Here’s what you ... - AOL

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    Lifeguards with Shore Beach Services, foreground, gather together near Coligny Beach Park on Monday, August 3, 2020, on Hilton Head Island as a number of beach goers came to the beach to see the ...