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saifakbar  
#1 Posted : 15 December 2010 12:09:05(UTC)
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saifakbar
Dear All, I need to know when sand become airborne due to wind speed. Please let me know the wind speed which can blown up sands from ground level. Regards Saif
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martinw  
#2 Posted : 15 December 2010 12:22:20(UTC)
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Hi This may be helpful, although I cannot verify the accuracy of the information as it is not my area. http://melodyhigdon.com/climotalk/Dust_up.htm Martin
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jwk  
#3 Posted : 15 December 2010 12:25:37(UTC)
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I also googled, and can add to Martin's useful post that it seems to be very complicated, and is determined by something called Bagnold's formula, which is well beyond my limited mathematical comprehension, John
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saifakbar  
#4 Posted : 16 December 2010 07:44:36(UTC)
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Martin and John, Thank you very much for your great help.The link is containing all information as per my need.Thanks again. Regards Saif
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