A Uniform Approach to Design of Windloads on Structures

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1987-12

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Chen, Yuan-Bin

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The objective of this study is to propose a uniform approach for the design of low-rise buildings and facilities to assure that they are adequately constructed to resist the effects of all types of high winds. This study provides guidelines on how to design facilities in a manner such that the risk of adverse consequences is consistent with the criticality, function and cost of the facility. The risk of adverse consequences resulting from wind loads is a combined function of the hazard exceedance probability along with the margins of safety introduced by the design method and other sources of conservatism. An acceptable design is accomplished by defining facility use based on characteristics such as the mission dependent purpose of a facility, its monetary value and the consequence of facility damage in terms of public safety.

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low-rise building, Wind Load, Building Design, Wind Pressure, Wind Characteristics, Wind Assessment Method

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