Re: Yet another hurricane story

I know that it sounds strange, but as the wind speed increases, the chain
link type fence becomes less transparent to the wind.  In fact, around 60 to
70 mph the wind resistance of chain link is about the same as a solid board
fence.  Pretty weird, huh?
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Donna" <justme@prairieinet.net>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 2004 6:54 PM
Subject: RE: [CHAT] Yet another hurricane story


> Wondered if they had those .... yipes what do you call them-- strips to
> make them more private laced between the chain links.
>
> Donna
>
> >
> > That is something to ponder.  Beyond the posts and rails, it's mostly
> > airspace between wire.  WOW!  Now that's powerful, Jim!
> >
> > Bonnie (SW OH - zone 5)
> >
> > One of our crew chiefs told me today that he saw where a 4-foot chain
> > link fence, not near any trees or large bushes, had been blown over by
> > Charley. He said: "How much resistance can a chain link fence
> provide?"
> >
> > Island Jim
>
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