Wind Loading of Structures

Holmes, John D.,

Wind Loading of Structures - 3rd. - Boca Raton : CRC Press, c2015. - 450 p. :

A Spon Press Book.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. The nature of wind storms and wind-induced damage -- 2. Prediction of design wind speeds and structural safety -- 3. Strong wind characteristics and turbulence -- 4. Basic bluff-body aerodynamics -- 5. Resonant dynamic response and effective static load distributions -- 6. Internal pressures -- 7. Laboratory simulation of strong winds and wind loads -- 8. Low-rise buildings -- 9. Tall buildings -- 10. Large roofs and sports stadiums -- 11. Towers, chimneys and masts -- 12. Bridges -- 13. Transmission lines -- 14. Other structures -- 15. Wind-loading codes and standards.



9781351229142


Wind-pressure.
Structural dynamics.
Buildings--Aerodynamics.


Electronic books.

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