Wind Loading of Structures

John D. Holmes

380 pages, parution le 19/04/2007 (2^eme édition)

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Résumé

Bridging the gap between wind and structural engineering, Wind Loading of Structures demonstrates the application of wind engineering principles to ensure maximum safety in a variety of structures. This book will assist the practising engineer in understanding the principles of wind engineering, and provide guidance on the successful design of structures for wind loading by gales, hurricanes, typhoons, thunderstorm downdrafts and tornados. The principles of meteorology, statistics and probability, aerodynamics and structural dynamics are covered in the first half of the book. The second half describes, qualitatively and quantitatively, the nature of wind loads on all types of structures, including low-rise and tall buildings, large stadium roofs, towers and chimneys, bridges, transmission lines, free-standing walls and roofs, and antennae. Special features include coverage of extreme winds in tropical and sub-tropical climates, wind-tunnel testing techniques, a summary of the wind climates of over sixty countries, and detailed coverage of internal as well as external wind pressures on buildings. A comparison is made of the provisions for wind loads in six major national and international codes and standards. Examples and case studies are given in each chapter that make the book suitable for supporting university graduate courses in wind loading and response.

Sommaire

The nature of windstorms and wind-induced damage
Prediction of design wind speeds and structural safety
Strong wind characteristics and turbulence
Basic bluff-body aerodynamics
Dynamic response and effective static load distributions
Internal pressures
Laboratory simulation of strong winds and wind loads
Low-rise buildings
Tall buildings
Large roofs and sports stadiums
Towers, chimneys and masts
Bridges
Transmission lines
Other structures
Wind loading codes and standards

Appendix A. Terminology
Appendix B. List of symbols
Appendix C. Probability distributions relevant to wind loading
Appendix D. Extreme wind climates - a world survey
Appendix E. Some approximate formulas for natural frequencies
Appendix F. Application of the effective static load method to a simple structure

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	PAPIER
Éditeur(s)	Taylor and Francis Books
Auteur(s)	John D. Holmes
Parution	19/04/2007
Édition	2^eme édition
Nb. de pages	380
Couverture	Relié
Poids	740g
Intérieur	Noir et Blanc
EAN13	9780415409469
ISBN13	978-0-415-40946-9