Research Article
Oct 1978
Mean Wind Profiles and Change of Terrain Roughness
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VIEW THE REPLYAuthors: Jacques Biétry, Christian Sacré, and Emil Simiu, M.ASCEAuthor Affiliations
Publication: Journal of the Structural Division
Volume 104, Issue 10
Abstract
Information is presented on the wind structure in established flow over terrains with various roughness characteristics (open water, open terrain, suburban terrain, towns, centers of large cities). Based on recent results of theoretical and experimental meteorological studies a simple procedure is then proposed, enabling the designer to assess the effect upon the mean wind profile of a roughness change upwind of the structure under consideration. The procedure, which is approximate but adequate for structural engineering purposes, is then illustrated in a numerical example.
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Journal of the Structural Division
Volume 104 • Issue 10 • October 1978
Pages: 1585 - 1593
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© 1978 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published online: Feb 1, 2021
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Jacques Biétry
Ingénieur en Chef des Ponts et Chaussées; Centre Scientifique et Technique du Bâtiment, Etablissement de Nantes, Nantes, France
Christian Sacré
Research Engr. Centre Scientifique et Technique du Bâtiment, Etablissement de Nantes, Nantes, France
Emil Simiu, M.ASCE
Struct. Research Engr. Center for Building Tech., National Bureau of Standards, Washington, D.C.
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