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It is recommended that manufacturers and donors answer the following questions before supplying emergency stores:
· What is the correct 3-second gust speed for the exact location of the store?
· Have adequate foundations been provided, especially in sandy soils?
· Is the structure shape adequately covered by CP3?
· Are the properties of the cladding materials known for tropical exposure?
· Have diagrammatic, easily comprehensible erection instructions been provided ?
In this context the following addresses may be useful.
Gust speeds are obtained from reliable local data or from:
The Meteorological Office
Advisory Services
London
Road
BRACKNELL
Berks RG12 2SZ
United Kingdom
Telephone: 0344
420242
Telex: 849801
If there is some doubt about design, manufacturers and donors can contact: The Buildings and Livestock Division Agricultural and Food Research Council (AFRC) Institute of Engineering Research
Wrest Park
SILSOE
Bedford MK45 5HS
United
Kingdom
Telephone: 0525 60000
Telex: 825808
and
Department of the Environment
Building Research Establishment
(BRE)
Overseas Division
Building Research Station
GARSTON
Watford
WD2 7JR
United Kingdom
Telephone: 0923 894040
Telex: 923220
for advice on tropical applications.
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