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Title
Wind Loads on Structures: Summary Report on a Conference Held at the California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, California, December 18-19, 1970.
File
PB87144135.pdf
Author(s)
Roshko, A.
Source
National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., July 1971, 146 p.
Identifying Number(s)
TTU-WERC-1
Abstract
The announced objectives of the Conference were: to identify and acquaint those interested in solving the problems of wind on structures; to learn the nature and scope of work presently underway; to discuss the various aspects of the wind engineering problem such as aerodynamics of bluff bodies, dynamic interaction of wind and structures, laboratory and field experimental work, wind forces and the design of structures, design criteria and codes, tornadoes and hurricanes; to consider the formation of a Universities Council on Wind Problems which could serve to identify the field and to provide continuity; to lay plans for the preparation of a comprehensive report on wind problems and research similar to the National Academy of Engineering Report on Earthquake Engineering Research; and to prepare a summary report of the proceedings and findings of the Conference.
Keywords
Wind pressure; Hurricanes; Wind loads; Buildings; Tornadoes; Meetings; Wind tunnels; Structural analysis