How are really tall buildings able to withstand high winds?

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I live in Chicago and get super anxious when it’s Windy out ( I know that its called windy for another reason but it was also WINDY recently). How is it that these tall buildings don’t fall over, how safe should I feel? The swaying also bugs me out when I’m inside them.

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The shape really comes into play here, because the building needs to deflect the air well without creating that signature wind passing by buildings sound in big cities.

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