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Old 15th Mar 2005, 22:13
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tinpis
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It should be pointed out that the buildings substantially damaged or destroyed were apparently "built" to pre 1974 Tracy standards.
The later coded buildings held up well to 160 kt wind gusts.
No doubt we will now see a multi milllion dollar building program as we are in an election year

W the poles are steel channel sections designed to withstand impacts of souped up hoon Commodores but bend in high winds.