Large-Scale and Full-Scale Methods for Examining Wind Effects on Buildings

• Κύριος συγγραφέας: Gregory A. Kopp (auth)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Κεφάλαιο βιβλίου
• Γλώσσα: Αγγλικά
• Έκδοση: Frontiers Media SA 2018
• Σειρά: Frontiers Research Topics
• Θέματα: History of engineering & technology; cladding; components; Wind tunnels; Natural disaster mitigation; Large-scale testing; Building aerodynamics; Tornadoes; Wind loads; Wind hazard; tropical cyclones
• Διαθέσιμο Online: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

Global economic losses due to severe weather events have grown dramatically over the past two decades. A large proportion of these losses are due to severe wind storms such as tropical cyclones and tornadoes, which can cause destruction to buildings, houses, and other infrastructure over large areas...