| Author(s): |
Fahim H. Sadek; Emil Simiu; S Jong; L W. Lu; |
| Title: |
Time-Dependent Wind Effects: Database-Assisted Design and Estimation of Ultimate Limit States for Rigid and Flexible Structures |
| Published: |
November 01, 2002 |
| Abstract: |
We describe the database-assisted design approach for wind loading, and its application for estimating limit states including ultimate limit states for low-rise buildings and tall buildings experiencing along-wind, across-wind, and torsional dynamic effects. Database-assisted designs account for the temporal and spatial variation of wind effects and can result in far more risk-consistent, safe, and economical structures than those based on conventional standard provisions. Structural reliability methods are currently applied to database-assisted designs with a view to developing improved estimates of probabilities of failure under wind loads. |
| Conference: |
European Conference on Structural Dynamics |
| Proceedings: |
Styructural Dynamics, International Conference | 4th | Structural Dynamics: EURODYN2002: Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Structural Dynamics | Balkema |
| Location: |
Munich, GE |
| Dates: |
September 2-5, 2002 |
| Keywords: |
building codes |
| Research Areas: |
Building and Fire Research |
| PDF version: |
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