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Jan 1975
Dynamic Tornadic Wind Loads on Tall Buildings
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Publication: Journal of the Structural Division
Volume 101, Issue 1
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A mathematical model is developed to study tornadic wind loading on tall buildings. Based on a theoretical solution, a wind field model is constructed, in which the variation of wind velocity within the tornado vortex boundary layer is considered. The dynamic wind loading and response of a tall building is investigated. A method of evaluating the probability of maximum response due to tornado is also presented. It is found that: (1) the inertia force component, usually neglected in conventional wind force formula, plays an important role; (2) Dynamic effect is important and the response level can be extremely high if the building is close to the tornado path; and (3) dynamic tornado effect dominates, as compared with ordinary winds, in the risk range where structural failure is of primary concern.
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Journal of the Structural Division
Volume 101 • Issue 1 • January 1975
Pages: 169 - 185
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© 1975 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published in print: Jan 1975
Published online: Feb 1, 2021
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Yi-Kwei Wen
Asst. Prof of Civ. Engrg., Univ. of Illinois, Urbana, Ill.
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