A Study on the Equivalent Static Wind Loadings on the Arched Roof Frames of Low-Rise Buildings in Atmospheric Boundary Layers

Abstract

A series of wind tunnel aerodynamic experiments were conducted to investigate the wind loads on the low-rise buildings with arched roofs. The wind loadings were calculated from the simultaneous measured wind pressures data over all of the models surfaces in a simulated open terrain exposure atmospheric boundary layer. With these data the equivalent static wind loads (ESWL) of fluctuating wind pressures acting on buildings frames were evaluated and the results of equivalent static wind loads were compared with the 2006 version design codes of wind loadings on buildings in Taiwan. The design codes suggested the direction of wind acting on the low-rise buildings roofs were normal to the ridges of roofs. In this study results shown, the equivalent static wind loads caused by the approaching turbulent flow may exceed the suggested values by codes. So the peak response of structural frames should be considered carefully.

A method for strengthening arched buildings with insufficient bearing capacity of supports for the perception of the strut

“…Спектр их применения необычайно широк и включает в себя объемно-планировочные решения как небольших зданий сельскохозяйственных предприятий и малого бизнеса, так и каркасов большепролетных зданиях спортивного или общественного назначения [1][2][3][4][5][6]. Отличительными особенностями арочных зданий являются возможность быстрого возведения, небольшая масса конструкций, низкая стоимость строительства и необходимость учета при проектировании опор арочных зданий воздействия распорных опорных реакций [7][8][9][10][11]. Проблему восприятия распорных усилий и уменьшения расхода материалов на устройство опор в арочных зданиях решают установкой затяжек между опорами арок [12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19].…”

A method of strengthening arched buildings with insufficient bearing capacity of foundations for the thrust perception

“…It includes small buildings of agricultural enterprises, small business and large-span buildings for sports or public purposes [1][2][3][4][5]. Distinctive features of arched buildings are the ability of quick erection, a small mass of structures, low construction costs and the need to take into account the impact of thrust support reactions when designing the foundations of arched buildings [6][7][8][9][10]. The problem of perceiving thrust structures and reducing the material consumption for the foundation construction in arched buildings constructors solve by installing tie-beams between the arches' supports [11][12][13][14][15].…”