Abstract: A probabilistic approach is developed to estimate multivariate extreme wind loads by introducing copula theory. Three major concerns are addressed: (1) the characterization of pairwise dependence among extreme load ...

Abstract: Because of the vulnerability of roof sheathing panel to wind load, light-frame wood low-rise buildings often suffer from serious destructions in typhoon hazards. Efficient assessment of these hazards is an urgent need for ...

Abstract: The light-frame low-rise buildings widely used for residential and industrial purposes are very vulnerable to high winds. Postdisaster surveys indicated that envelope components such as windows, doors, and roof sheathings ...