Wind Pressures on Structures: Part I, General Discussion of Wind Pressure Data, Part II, Distribution of Pressure Over a Model of a Tall Building (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Hugh L. Dryden

9780266813019: Wind Pressures on Structures: Part I, General Discussion of Wind Pressure Data, Part II, Distribution of Pressure Over a Model of a Tall Building (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0266813011 ISBN 13: 9780266813019

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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How wind shapes building design—and what it means for safety

This edition surveys what engineers know about the forces wind can exert on structures. It blends a general discussion with results from wind-tunnel experiments to explain how wind loads are estimated and applied in design.

The material explains why wind pressure is not a single number, how gusts change forces, and why the form of a structure matters. It also traces the history of wind-pressure data and shows how modern tests improve guidance for safe construction.

Foundations of wind-load concepts, including velocity pressure and pressure coefficients
How wind direction, speed, and gusts affect the forces on different shapes
How wind-tunnel experiments inform practical design for tall buildings, bridges, and towers
Key conclusions for engineers about typical wind pressures and their distribution

Ideal for readers of engineering history and practical wind engineering foundations.

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