Synopses & Reviews
Design of Buildings and Bridges for Wind is a practical guide that uses physical and intuitive approaches, and practical examples, to demonstrate how to interpret and use provisions of the ASCE-7 Standard and design structures for strength and serviceability. Written by two of the world's foremost wind engineering experts, this unique text is written specifically for designers and structural engineers.
Covering routine buildings, tall buildings, and bridges, Design of Buildings and Bridges for Wind contains a wealth of step-by-step numerical examples to assist structural engineers in understanding and using the elements of wind and structural engineering required for design. This hands-on guide features:
- Information on how to determine design wind loads and wind effects for both routine and special structures
- Information allowing structural engineers to effectively scrutinize estimates of wind effects submitted by wind engineering consultants
- Clear, transparent procedures for developing estimates of wind effects based on aerodynamic data supplied in electronic form by wind tunnel operators
- Access to wind speed databases and software for determining wind effects on rigid and flexible structures (nist.gov/wind)
Review
"Engineer and consultant Simiu and Mitata begin by reviewing wind engineering fundamentals, then look at the provisions and at applications to rigid and flexible buildings and to bridges." (Book News, February 2008)
About the Author
Toshio Miyata, PhD, was associate professor, The University of Tokyo, and professor, Yokohama National University, where he is Emeritus Professor. He has served as principal consultant on several of Japan's most important bridges, as well as being a consultant on bridge projects outside Japan.
Table of Contents
PREFACE.
1 INTRODUCTION.
2 WIND ENGINEERING FUNDAMENTALS.
2.1 Introduction.
2.2 Windstorms.
2.3 Wind Micrometeorology.
2.4 Extreme Wind Speeds.
2.5 Aerodynamics and Wind Tunnel Testing.
2.6 Structural Dynamics.
2.7 Aeroelasticity.
2.8 Structural Reliability.
References.
3 ASCE 7 STANDARD PROVISIONS.
3.1 Introduction.
3.2 Basic Material Common to Simplified and Analytical Procedures, I.
3.3 Basic Material Common to Simplified and Analytical Procedures, II.
3.4 Simplified Procedure.
3.5 Analytical Procedure.
Appendix 3A: Main Changes and Additions in the ASCE 7-05 Standard and Commentary with Respect to ASCE 7-02.
Appendix 3B: Examples of Provisions in the ASCE 7-05 Standard Whose Improvement Should Be Considered.
4 RIGID AND FLEXIBLE BUILDINGS.
4.1 Introduction.
4.2 Rigid Buildings.
4.3 Flexible Buildings.
Appendix 4A: Preliminary Estimates of Flexible Building Response.
References.
5 BRIDGES.
5.1 Introduction.
5.2 Wind Effects on Bridges: Basic Fluid Mechanics and Aeroelastic Forces and Motions.
5.3 Bridge Design: Specifications, Design Data, and Case Studies.
Appendix 5A: Wind-Resistant Design Standard for the Honshu–Shikoku Bridges (2001).
Appendix 5B: Three-Dimensional Flutter Analysis: Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors.
Appendix 5C: Flutter Velocity and Buffeting Response.
References.
INDEX.