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Tornadoes Are Deadly. These New Building Codes Will Save Lives
WASHINGTON, July 10 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce's National Institute of Standards and Technology issued the following news:
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* Tornadoes are deadly, but until recently there were no building codes designed to protect communities from tornadoes.
* Tornado winds push and pull on buildings in unique ways that require special safety designs.
* NIST research led to the first building code provision for tornado resilience.
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Sirens blared across Joplin, Missouri, on a sp
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