Wind flow over the low-rise building models with gabled roofs having different pitch angles
In this study, the turbulent flow fields on the low-rise building models with gabled roofs
having different pitch angles immersed in atmospheric boundary layer have been …
having different pitch angles immersed in atmospheric boundary layer have been …
The northern tornadoes project: Uncovering Canada's true tornado climatology
Canada is a vast country with most of its population located along its southern border. Large
areas are sparsely populated and/or heavily forested, and severe weather reports are rare …
areas are sparsely populated and/or heavily forested, and severe weather reports are rare …
Experimentally estimating wind load coefficients for tornadoes–An alternative perspective
Given the increased interest in tornado-induced wind loading (in part exhibited by inclusion
of such loading in wind standards around the world) it is vital to understand the various …
of such loading in wind standards around the world) it is vital to understand the various …
Making the case for improved structural design: Tornado outbreaks of 2011
DO Prevatt, JW van de Lindt, EW Back… - … and Management in …, 2012 - ascelibrary.org
A total of 1,625 tornadoes occurred in the United States in 2011, resulting in economic
losses that exceeded $25 billion. Two tornado outbreaks stand out because they caused …
losses that exceeded $25 billion. Two tornado outbreaks stand out because they caused …
Numerical simulation of laboratory tornado simulator that can produce translating tornado-like wind flow
Tornado simulators have been built to produce tornado-like vortices to investigate the
characteristics of tornadic winds and their effects on civil structures. However, conducting …
characteristics of tornadic winds and their effects on civil structures. However, conducting …
Understanding the performance of historic masonry structures in Mayfield, KY after the 2021 Tornadoes
Due to the rise in tornadoes in the United States, the built environment continues to suffer
damage. Masonry buildings comprise a significant portion of the built heritage environment …
damage. Masonry buildings comprise a significant portion of the built heritage environment …
Tornado-induced wind loads on a low-rise building: Influence of swirl ratio, translation speed and building parameters
A Razavi, PP Sarkar - Engineering Structures, 2018 - Elsevier
Significant parameters that influence tornado-induced wind loads on low-rise buildings are
yet to be fully explored. In the current study, the influence of tornado parameters such as …
yet to be fully explored. In the current study, the influence of tornado parameters such as …
Aeroelastic model tests to study tall building vibration in boundary-layer and tornado winds
F Hou, PP Sarkar - Engineering Structures, 2020 - Elsevier
A three-degree-of-freedom aeroelastic model of the standard CAARC Tall Building with a
rectangular cross section was tested in both atmospheric-boundary-layer (ABL) wind tunnel …
rectangular cross section was tested in both atmospheric-boundary-layer (ABL) wind tunnel …
A framework to compare wind loads on low-rise buildings in tornadoes and atmospheric boundary layers
GA Kopp, CH Wu - Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial …, 2020 - Elsevier
This paper presents a framework to compare the building aerodynamics measured in a
tornado-like vortex simulator and a typical boundary layer wind tunnel. The method relies on …
tornado-like vortex simulator and a typical boundary layer wind tunnel. The method relies on …
Experimental study on effects of ground roughness on flow characteristics of tornado-like vortices
The three-dimensional wind velocity and dynamic pressure for stationary tornado-like
vortices that developed over ground of different roughness categories were investigated to …
vortices that developed over ground of different roughness categories were investigated to …