When we design the prefab steel poultry house, wind speed is the first thing to consider.
● One of the benefits of building with steel is that it’s better able to withstand wind speeds than other materials. Steel buildings can handle wind speeds of up to 120 mph. Even in areas with high winds, the building may only sway a few inches at most – which is not enough for it to do any damage or collapse.
● In addition, because steel buildings have fewer spaces between materials and connections – they’re less susceptible to leaks from rain or flood damage. In short, compared with other types of construction material, prefab steel buildings are designed to withstand wind speeds better.
However, sustained winds of 74+ miles per hour and wind gusts that can exceed 250 mph can do a lot of damage to even the sturdiest of structures. The windward wall of a steel building may be under more than 65 pounds of pressure per square foot from the air rushing against it.
On the other three sides, the suction caused by lower air pressure can pull walls outward. There’s potential for foundation damage and soil corrosion potentially leading to a collapse.
● All of this is to say that while steel buildings may not survive the most severe hurricanes our earth has to offer- compared to other building materials, prefabricated steel structures are better prepared to handle extreme winds and are more resistant to flooding damage by far.
