Description
Book SynopsisProvides a framework for the design of tall buildings for wind. This MOP presents detailed guidance on industry standard practices and design approaches that complement current literature, model codes, and standards.
Table of Contents
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Chapter 1 Introduction
- Purpose
- Scope
- Use of This Manual
- Historic General Design Requirements
- Stakeholders
- Nature of Wind
- Limitations
- Chapter 2 Design Process
- Overview
- Establish Performance Objectives
- Preliminary Structural Design
- Wind Climate Assessment
- Wind Induced Loads and Responses
- Structural Modeling and Analysis
- Comparison of Results to Acceptance Criteria
- Wind Optimization Program
- Final Design
- Chapter 3 Performance Objectives
- Introduction
- 3.2 Mean Recurrence Intervals
- Stability
- Strength Evaluation of the Lateral Force Resisting System
- Building Displacements
- Nonstructural Elements
- Occupant Comfort
- Project-Specific Performance
- Chapter 4 Preliminary Structural Design
- Purpose
- Preliminary Wind Estimates
- 4.3 Estimation of Building Performance
- Chapter 5 Wind Climate Assessment
- Overview
- Davenport Wind Loading Chain
- Wind Climate – Storm Types and Data Sources
- Influence of Terrain
- Extreme Value Analysis
- Design Criteria – Mean Recurrence Intervals
- Chapter 6 Wind Tunnel Testing
- Overview
- Triggers for Testing
- Types of Wind Tunnel Tests
- Physical Testing versus Computational Estimates
- Testing Procedure
- Combining Climate and Wind Tunnel Data
- Typical Outputs
- Additional Considerations
- Chapter 7 Damping
- Overview
- Inherent Damping
- Aerodynamic Damping
- Supplemental Damping
- Supplemental Damping – Strength and Serviceability
- Chapter 8 Structural Modeling and Analysis
- Structural Modeling
- 8.2 Special Considerations for Reinforced Concrete Structures
- Chapter 9 Wind Optimization Program
- 9.1 Introduction
- 9.2 Building Orientation
- 9.3 Building Geometry
- 9.4 Holistic Optimization
- Chapter 10 Concluding Remarks
- Concurrent Research and Future Directions
- 10.2 Closing Remarks
- References
- Index
