LoginDescribes the philosophy and formulation of the simple and detailed procedures for wind loading of the Canadian National Building Code of 1970. Defines design pressure in terms of the exposure of the building, its response to gusts, the mean velocity pressure and the structural shape of the building. Compares predictions of dynamic drag response and cladding pressures with full scale measurements on several tall buildings. Concludes that the predictions of drag response and windward pressure are satisfactory. Discusses area requiring further definition.
A preliminary appraisal of wind loading concepts of the 1970 Canadian National Building Code.
Year:
1971
Bibliographic info:
Proceedings, 3rd International Conference on Wind Effects on Buildings and Structures. Tokyo, 6-11 September 1971 part 3, p441-450. National Research Council of Canada, Division of Building Research Technical Paper no. 405