In this article we will discuss about the relation between extreme wind speeds and extreme wind loads. Assume that the wind velocity is known at a particular location and elevation near a structure, where it is unaffected by any obstructions and is therefore indicative of the ambient wind environment. The wind pressure at a point on the building surface, or [...]
In this article we will discuss about how to estimate extreme wind speeds without regard to direction. To within a constant dimensional factor, the time series Wj is the same as the time series maxi [vJ(θl)] = Vj (j = 1,2, . . ,N). Extreme idealized wind loads can therefore be obtained from estimates of the extreme variate V Inferred [...]
In this article we will discuss about the estimates of various types of wind speeds. Estimates of Extreme Wind Speeds from Short Records: A procedure for estimating extreme wind speeds without regard for direction at locations where long-term data are not available was reported by Simiu et al. (1982) and Grigoriu (1984). The method, whose applicability was tested for 36 [...]