WIND LOADS AND LIMIT STATES DESIGN

The traditional, semi-probabilistic approach to design for wind loads is discussed, and changes in format for the Australian standard on wind forces to bring it into conformity with limit states design, are suggested. The main features of this proposal are characteristic wind speeds for ultimate and serviceability limit states. A probabilistic model for wind loads, to enable safety indices to be computed for structural design is described. Wind loading parameters determined both from direct application of the wind code and from special wind tunnel tests are considered. Computation of safety indices for a typical design case shows that the same load factor for wind loads determined by the two methods can be used (Author/TRRL)

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  Institution of Engineers

  11 National Circuit
  Barton, A.C.T.,   Australia 

  Institution of Engineers

  11 National Circuit
  Barton, A.C.T.,   Australia 
• Authors:
  • Holmes, J D
• Publication Date: 1985-2

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 21-26
• Serial:
  • Institution of Engineers (Australia) Civ Eng Trans
  • Volume: CE2
  • Issue Number: 1
  • Publisher: Institution of Engineers
  • ISSN: 0819-0259

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aerodynamic force; Coefficients; Design; Loads; Mathematical models; Probability; Safety; Serviceability; Speed; Standards; Structural design; Structures; Testing; Ultimate load design; Variables; Velocity; Wind; Wind tunnels
• Uncontrolled Terms: Models; Probabilistic analysis; Wind load
• Geographic Terms: Australia
• Old TRIS Terms: Safety indices; Wind velocity
• ITRD Terms: 8006: Australia; 6410: Coefficient; 9011: Design (overall design); 3355: Engineering structure; 6452: Limit; 5567: Load; 6534: Probability; 5504: Safety coefficient; 187: Specification (standard); 5408: Speed; 9086: Variability; 2554: Wind
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Data and Information Technology; Design; Highways; Safety and Human Factors; I24: Design of Bridges and Retaining Walls;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00399467
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: ARRB
• Files: ITRD, TRIS, ATRI
• Created Date: Aug 25 2004 2:44AM