ESTIMATION OF WIND SPEED AND AIR TEMPERATURE FOR THE DESIGN OF BRIDGES

The specification and measurement of wind are described and a number of wind-loading topics are discussed. These include the estimation of the maximum wind speed expected at any location in a given number of years, the variation of wind speed with height and the size of gusts. The estimation of expected maximum and minimum air temperature and the co-existence of strong winds and extreme temperatures are also considered.

• Corporate Authors:

  Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)

  Wokingham, Berkshire  United Kingdom 
• Authors:
  • Hay, J S
• Publication Date: 1974

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: 24 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bridge design; Bridges; Design; Low temperature; Stresses; Structural design; Wind
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Design; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00072790
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Report/Paper Numbers: LR 599
• Files: TRIS, ATRI
• Created Date: Jan 16 1976 12:00AM