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Review of the Need for a Large-Scale Test Facility for Research on the Effects of Extreme Winds on Structures (1999) / Chapter Skim
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3 Economic Considerations
Pages 17-18

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... Finally, there is no guarantee that federal funds would be made available on an ongoing basis to support research at an LSWTF even if a national wind-hazard reduction program were established. The committee believes that these economic realities must be considered in the decision process to build an LSWTF and offers the following conclusions.
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... Finally, building and operating an LSWTF using direct federal appropriations would be a poor use of government research funds. In summary, the committee believes an LSWTF would be an extremely costly means of producing data that, as discussed in Chapter 2, would contribute in only a small way to reducing wind-related hazards and to advancing the general field of wind engineering research.
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