Determining wind actions using Eurocode 1: worked examples – wind loads on a two-storey house and 128 m tower

Digest 436 Part 2

BRE, 2015
Determining wind actions using Eurocode 1: worked examples – wind loads on a two-storey house and 128 m tower Download document

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Archived

Supplement

Core Supplement

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Digest

Abstract

Provides the calculation procedure for determining wind loads and includes example calculations for a two-storey house and a residential tower. The main changes from the existing guidance on the superseded BS 6399-2 is that the Eurocode covers buildings and civil engineering works and has a more comprehensive approach to dynamic response, including vortex shredding and other aerodynamic instabilities.

Author

Blackmore, P.

History

Whilst this publication can still be purchased some of the information in it has been superseded by more recent research and standards. The BRE Group does not accept any responsibility whatsoever for any loss or damage, including - without limitation - indirect or consequential loss or damage arising from use, or loss of use, of data or profits arising out of, or in connection with, the use of this document. Replaces the 1999 guidance - Wind loading on buildings. BS 6399-2:1997 worked examples - effective wind speeds for a site, and loads on a two-storey house.

ISBN

9781848064249

Subjects

  • Special subject areas
  • Wind loads
  • Structural/mechanical factors

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