When traveling by car...seek shelter under an overpass as a tornado approaches. Fact : Seeking shelter under an overpass is more dangerous than standing in an open field while a tornado is approaching. When a tornado passes over an overpass, winds are funneled under the bridge thereby increasing the velocity. The same phenomena can be experienced by standing between two buildings on a windy day.
exists and is an alternate of . A linear foot is a straight-line measurement, rather than a sqare-foot measurement. A 2x4 that is five feet long would be five linear feet. Moreover, since a square is measured by its perimeter, a 5x5 square would be 20 linear feet (5+5+5+5).
Calculating Your Stride Length. Rather than using average stride lengths, if you want to convert your pedometer steps into distance, calculate your actual stride length. Make a mark on the ground and place your toes at the mark. The first step you take is step one.tride length is the distance between the heel strike of the same foot. For walking programs and pedometer measurements, although the measurement is referred to as stride length, it is actually the step length that is used.