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9780471956518

Wind Loads on Structures

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  • ISBN13:

    9780471956518

  • ISBN10:

    0471956511

  • Edition: 1st
  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 1997-01-23
  • Publisher: Wiley
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Summary

This book provides comprehensive treatment of wind effects on structures. It starts with the load chain, then moves on to meteorological considerations, atmospheric boundary layer, static wind load, dynamic wind load and scaling laws used in wind-tunnel tests. Includes the latest information on the Euronorms: Eurocode 1, Actions on Structures. Provides a logical and comprehensive treatment of the basic principles.

Author Biography

Claës Dyrbye is the author of Wind Loads on Structures, published by Wiley.

Svend Ole Hansen is the author of Wind Loads on Structures, published by Wiley.

Table of Contents

Wind Climate.
The Atmospheric Boundary Layer--Natural Wind.
Static Wind Load.
Along-Wind Response, SDOF Structures.
The Along-Wind Response of Bluff Bodies.
Cross-Wind Vibrations Induced by Vortex Shedding.
Wind Load on Bridges.
Galloping.
Wind-Tunnel Testing.
Appendices.
References.
Index.

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