Extreme shade air temperatures to be used in structural design

This article presents a method for deriving appropriate maps of extreme shade air temperature to be used as the fundamental parameter when deriving thermal actions for all types of structure. Maps previously published in 1975 may be out of date following climate change. Extreme value methodology estimates the rarity of extreme events: brief details are given of calculating existing air shade temperature extreme values. Two separate analyses were carried out to assess the impact of climate change on extreme values, one on the period 1941-1970, the other 1975-2004, at six chosen weather stations. The results showed an increase in extreme minima between the two periods of 0-2 degrees Centigrade, and an increase in extreme maxima of 0-1 degrees C. On this basis it is concluded that the previous maps do not currently need updating: however, it is noted that predicted sustained global warming may change the situation within a decade or two.

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• Authors:
  • FULLWOOD, J
  • SMITH, B W
• Publication Date: 2006-9-19

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 41-5
• Serial:
  • Structural Engineer
  • Publisher: Institution of Structural Engineers
  • ISSN: 1466-5123

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air; Evaluation; Global warming; Mathematical analysis; Measurement; Temperature
• Uncontrolled Terms: Maximum; Minimum
• Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
• Subject Areas: Energy; Environment; I15: Environment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01040887
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: TRL
• Files: ITRD
• Created Date: Jan 17 2007 9:01AM