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Wind stress? Don’t be silly. When has wind stress ever been a problem for a suspension bridge?
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Title text:
Wind stress? Don’t be silly. When has wind stress ever been a problem for a suspension bridge?
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Source: https://xkcd.com/3279/
Yes, but nevertheless there are limits. As I said. It’s not going to explode the moment a molecule gets on the wrong side of the envelope. Proper ventilation can keep the concentration outside that range. Note how even though the Hindenburg was abysmally designed from a safety standpoint it still lasted a long time before anything set it off.