Coupled dynamic wind load effects on buildings

X. Chen, A. Kareem

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Abstract

This paper presents a framework for quantifying coupled dynamic wind load effects on build-ings. The wind loading input for this scheme may be derived either from multiple points synchronous scanning of pressure on building model surfaces or through high-frequency force balance (HFFB) measurements. The analysis takes into account the cross-correlation among wind loads in principle directions and the inter-modal coupling of modal response components with closely spaced frequencies. This study focuses on the modeling of buildings whose mass centers at different floors may not be located on a single vertical axis. The Complete Quadratic Combination (CQC) rule is clearly defined for the analysis of wind load effects under correlated multiple excitations as it differs from conventional uni-component earthquake excitation. A representative tall building with 3-D coupled modes and closely spaced frequencies is utilized to demonstrate the proposed framework and to discuss the coupled building response to wind.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationEACWE 2005 - 4th European and African Conference on Wind Engineering
Pages72-73
Number of pages2
StatePublished - 2005
Event4th European and African Conference on Wind Engineering, EACWE 2005 - Prague, Czech Republic
Duration: Jul 11 2005Jul 15 2005

Publication series

NameEACWE 2005 - 4th European and African Conference on Wind Engineering

Conference

Conference4th European and African Conference on Wind Engineering, EACWE 2005
Country/TerritoryCzech Republic
CityPrague
Period07/11/0507/15/05

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