For design based on steady wind loadings the design wind speed is dependent on the acceptable degree of risk. Force and pressure coefficients may be influenced by Reynolds number, surface roughness, ...

Many transmission structures are tested to failure at full-scale, leading to an improved understanding of capacity compared to most structures. Typically when extreme wind events occur, the maximum ...

The wind-induced response of structures has been a significant subject of engineering research over the past 40 years. Tall, slender buildings, chimneys, antenna towers, high-mast light standards, ...

Traditionally, in a wind tunnel test, equivalent static loads are applied to the structure, not dynamic loads. In the prestandard, only the framework is prescribed.

Peterka is known for his contributions to and influence on the wind load provisions of the Minimum Design Loads and Associated Criteria for Buildings and Other Structures, called ASCE 7, published ...

“The inherent large surfaces and lightweight support structures mean that wind loading considerations govern the structural design of large PV installations.

Much about the aerodynamic effects of larger wind farms remains poorly understood. New work in this week's Journal of Renewable and Sustainably Energy looks to provide more insight in how the ...

The incident, which occurred at a fairgrounds 30 miles north of London, reveals the often-overlooked danger of large, inflatable outdoor play spaces in the wind.