Abstract: One of the major changes in the recent versions of ASCE 7 concerns the introduction of three-second gust as the reference wind speed. The three-second gust speed is derived using Durst’s model in terms of the mean wind ...

Abstract: Wind loads on structures under the buffeting action of wind gusts have traditionally been treated by the “gust loading factor” (GLF) method in most major codes and standards around the world. In this scheme, the equivalent ...

Abstract: The “stick” type aeroelastic model, referred to here as “aeroelastic balance,” has served as an effective tool for investigating wind-induced response of tall buildings and towers in both fundamental research as well as ...

Abstract: Most international codes and standards provide guidelines and procedures for assessing the along-wind effects on tall structures. Despite their common use of the “gust loading factor” (GLF) approach, sizeable scatter exists ...

Abstract: The loads on buildings and structures caused by the buffeting action of wind have traditionally been analyzed using the gust loading factor (GLF) approach in most codes and standards. In this approach, the equivalent static ...

Abstract: Traditionally, wind analysis procedures based on the “gust loading factor” approach and experimental techniques involving the high frequency base balance and the “stick-type” aeroelastic model test have assumed ideal ...

Abstract: Under the action of wind, tall buildings oscillate simultaneously in the alongwind, acrosswind, and torsional directions. While the alongwind loads have been successfully treated using quasi-steady and strip theories in ...