Wind Effects on Structures

Structural Wind Engineering Technical Papers: A collection of Papers addressing the methods and results of
structural wind engineering for buildings and structures. Available from CPP.

NatHaz Publications: Several Journal and Conference Papers (available for download) related to Wind Effects on
Structures from NatHaz (Natural Hazards) Modeling Laboratory at the University of Notre Dame.

T. M. Whalen, (1996). Probabilistic Estimates of Design Load Factors for Wind-Sensitive Structures Using the
'Peaks Over Threshold Approach. NIST Technical Report 1418. Department of Commerce. U.S.A.

Sadek, F., and Simiu, E., (2002). Peak Non-Gaussian Wind Effects for Database-Assisted Low-Rise Building
Design. Journal of Engineering Mechanics, ASCE, Vol. 128(5), pp. 530-539.

E. Simiu and J.J. Filliben, (September 1999). Design Gust Wind Speeds in the United States. Journal of Structural
Engineering, pp. 1077-1080.

Alan Heckert, Emil Simiu, and Tim Whalen, (1998). Estimates of Hurricane Wind Speeds by the 'Peaks Over
Threshold' Method . Journal of Structural Engineering. Pp. 445 – 449.

A. Main and W. A. Fritz, (2006). Database-Assisted Design for Wind: Concepts, Software, and Examples for Rigid
and Flexible Buildings. NIST Building Science Series 180. Department of Commerce, U.S.A.

James R. McDonald and Timothy P. Marshall, ( 1983). Damage Survey Of The Tornadoes Near Altus, Oklahoma On
May 11, 1982. Available from Wind Science and Engineering Research Center, Texas Tech University.

Joseph E. Minor, P.E., William L. Beason, and Timothy P. Marshall, (1981). Effects of Hurricane Allen on Buildings
and Coastal Construction . 4th National Conference on Wind Engineering Research, Seattle.

Kijewski-Correa T. and Kochly M. (2007). Monitoring the Wind-Induced Response of Tall Buildings: GPS
Performance and the Issue of Multipath Effects. Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics, 95:
1176-1198. Elsevier Ltd.

Niels Jacob Tarp-Johansen, (2004). Partial Safety Factors and Characteristic Values for Combined Extreme Wind
and Wave Load Effects. Special Topic Conference, TU Delft 2004. Available from Risø National Laboratory, Wind
Energy Department, Technical University of Denmark.

H.C.J. Lai and A.S. Kiremidjian, (1993). Wind Hazard Analysis in Hurricane-Prone Regions. Report TR110. The
John A. Blume Earthquake Engineering Center. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Stanford
University.

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