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Design Wind Speed in Lagos, Nigeria

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bldgdesign

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Does anyone know how to find the design wind speed for Lagos, Nigeria...quickly? Website?
 
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110 MPH for ocean front real estate, (similar to South Carolina).
 
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INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED FROM THE LOCAL METROLOGICAL DEPARTMENT AT ONIKAN, LAGOS. AND YOUR REFERENCE OF LOCATION WILL DETERMINE THE EFFECTIVE PRESSURE YOU MAY REQUIRE FOR BUILDING DESIGN.

FROM EXPERIENCE V.I. IS ABOUT 47 - 60 KM/HR (VERIFY?)
 
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