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APPENDIX A (continued)
3.3.7
Pyramid Effect. Pyramidal structures offer little resistance to
the wind, and generally seem to disperse the wind energy in all directions.
One application of the pyramid principle is the use of tiered configurations
in the design of tall buildings as a way of reducing downflow, wake and corner
effects (see Figure A-16).
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