Weather conditions like wind speed can have dramatic impacts on the buildings, depending on their design and built up. Skyscrapers are built to last and hence, the question arises what wind speed can skyscrapers withstand? They are basically designed to bear very severe conditions and high wind speeds. They are constructed by using techniques and procedures so that they are stronger and more durable.
It is found that the junctures of walls and roof edges are the most likely structures to collapse in case of extreme weather condition and so skyscraper has been designed in a way that their structure provides extra reinforcement in such critical scenarios.
The skyscraper has been engineered to resist extreme conditions and can withstand a wind force of up to 100 to 170 miles per hour. It is built by considering the local regulations in order to be sure that the structure is made in accordance to the local conditions of that area.
The core of the skyscraper is clustered by steel columns and beams in order to build a stiff backbone to resist critical weather. This design allows a lot of open space for each floor by using the inner core as the elevator shaft. The triangular structures being the most structurally stable two-dimensional shapes are used.
However, a skyscraper can also sway in wind. Normally a building, that is around 1000ft, might sway several inches when the wind speed is normal. With the wind speed increasing to 50 mph the same tower will move by approximately 6 inches. If the wind speed reaches 100 mph, the structure may move up to 2 feet. This sway and vibration may cause serious discomfort for the people who are inside the skyscraper. To get rid of such an issue, skyscrapers try to confuse the wind with several architectural tricks.
