THE RESPONSE OF FLEXIBLE STRUCTURES TO ATMOSPHERIC TURBULENCE

The report provides a means of estimating shear forces, bending moments, deflections, and accelerations experienced by flexible structures when caused to vibrate in the along-wind direction by the action of the turbulent wind. The results obtained can aid in the structural design of ground based structures such as stacks, towers, bridges, and buildings against the action of atmospheric wind loads.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • For information on availability of series, sub-series, and other individual data items, write NTIS, Attn: ESDU, Springfield, Va. 22161.
• Corporate Authors:

  Engineering Sciences Data Unit Limited

  251-259 Regent Street
  London W1R 7AD,   England 
• Publication Date: 1976-9

Media Info

• Pagination: 49 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aerodynamic force; Atmosphere; Bending moments; Bridges; Building; Data collection; Deflection; Dynamic loads; Graphics; Gusts; Mechanical acceleration; Needs assessment; Shear stress; Structural design; Structures; Towers; Turbulence; Wind; Wind pressure; Wind shear
• Uncontrolled Terms: Data sources; Gust loads; Shear forces; User needs; Wind load
• Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
• Old TRIS Terms: Graphic methods
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Construction; Highways;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00150990
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 30 1977 12:00AM