Wind loading of structures. ([2018?])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: John D. Holmes, JDH Consulting, Australia.
• Authors: Holmes, John D, 1942-
• Contents: Table of contents; Preface to the second edition; Preface to the first edition; 1. The nature of wind storms and wind-induced damage; 2. Prediction of design wind speeds and structural safety; 3. Strong wind characteristics and turbulence; 4. Basic bluff-body aerodynamics; 5. Resonant dynamic response and effective static load distributions; 6. Internal pressures; 7. Laboratory simulation of strong winds and wind loads; 8. Low-rise buildings; 9. Tall buildings; 10. Large roofs and sports stadiums; 11. Towers, chimneys and masts; 12. Bridges; 13. Transmission lines. 14. Other structures; 15. Wind loading codes and standards; Appendix A: Terminology; Appendix B: List of symbols; Appendix C: Probability distributions relevant to wind engineering; Appendix D: Extreme wind climates -- a world survey; Appendix E: Some approximate formulas for natural structural frequencies; Appendix F: Application of the effective static load method to a simple structure; Index.
• Edition: Third edition
• Publisher Details: Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press
• Publication Date: 2018
• Copyright Date: 2015
• Extent: 1 online resource (xxi, 412 pages), illustrations
• Subjects: 624.1/75; Wind-pressure; Structural dynamics; Buildings -- Aerodynamics; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Civil -- General; Buildings -- Aerodynamics; Structural dynamics; Wind-pressure; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781482229226; 1482229226
• Related ISBNs: 9781482229196; 1482229196
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.