Wind loading on buildings Eurocode and experimental approach
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This chapter deals with the application of European wind loading code EN 1991-1-4 as well as experimental techniques to determine wind loads on buildings. The general outline of EN 1991-1-4 is presented, and the procedure how to come to a wind load on structures is presented. Situations for which wind tunnel or full scale experiments are useful are described and the basic principles for these experiments are given.
TNO Identifier
953935
ISBN
978-3-211-73075-1
Publisher
Springer
Source title
Wind Effects on Buildings and Design of Wind-Sensitive Structures
Editor(s)
Stathopoulos, T.
Baniotopoulos, C.C.
Baniotopoulos, C.C.
Place of publication
Vienna
Pages
31-65
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