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Greenhouse Construction |
Bad weather and high winds have delayed the installation of the glass roof. However, the erection team completes the installation of the gutters. Wind braces provide rigid support within the structure to prevent twisting and shifting of the greenhouse by wind or snow loads. This engineering technique is what prevents the greenhouse from collapsing like a row of dominos from pressures exerted on the external perimeter walls.
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Dr. Thomas Handwerker, Director
Small Farm Institute, UMES
email: Tshandwerker@mail.umes.edu