Title

Dynamic and quasi-static design of high-rise buildings subjected to wind loads

Abstract

Damage to structures recorded during recent hurricanes such as Andrew (1992), Iniki (1992), and Hugo (1989) shows dramatic examples of the vulnerability of buildings and other structures such as bridges, and highway sign support structures. Structural failure due to high winds represent a serious concern for the Florida engineering community, and the Nation at large. Especially since annual property losses resulting from such high velocity winds exceed all losses from other natural hazards put together. Moreover, in recent years the migration of people to the hurricane-prone coastal line and the development of new high-tech, lightweight, building materials create a need to investigate the vulnerability of such structures for undesirable wind effects.

Publication Date

12-1-1996

Publication Title

Proceedings of the Conference on Natural Disaster Reduction

Number of Pages

141-142

Document Type

Article; Proceedings Paper

Personal Identifier

scopus

Socpus ID

0030402617 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/0030402617

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