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N. Toy, B. Tahouri, "Wind Effects on Light-Weight Non-Conventional Structures: Barrel Vaults", in B.H.V. Topping, (Editor), "Proceedings of the International Conference on the Design and Construction of Non-Conventional Structures", Civil-Comp Press, Edinburgh, UK, pp 283-291, 1987. doi:10.4203/ccp.7.11.1

Abstract

The optimum design of highly curved structures is hampered by the lack of detailed information concerning one of the major contributions to the overall loading on such buildings, namely that due to the natural wind.

This paper presents experimental data concerning the wind loads and flow regimes associated with semi-cylindrical models of light-weight film plastic-clad barrel vaults used as greenhouses in the agricultural and horticultural industry. The effects of cross-sectional geometry and aspect ratio on the surface pressure distribution and the flow regime around these structures will be discussed and, in the case of multiple span models, the effect of one model on successive downstream models will be examined.

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Front Page Browse CCP CSETS CTR IJRT Other Authors Search Purchase Guide FAQ Contact us	Civil-Comp Proceedings ISSN 1759-3433 CCP: 7/8 PROCEEDINGS OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF NON-CONVENTIONAL STRUCTURES Edited by: B.H.V. Topping Paper XI.1 Wind Effects on Light-Weight Non-Conventional Structures: Barrel Vaults N. Toy and B. Tahouri Department of Civil Engineering, University of Surrey, Guildford, Surrey, England doi:10.4203/ccp.7.11.1 purchase the full-text of this paper Full Bibliographic Reference for this paper N. Toy, B. Tahouri, "Wind Effects on Light-Weight Non-Conventional Structures: Barrel Vaults", in B.H.V. Topping, (Editor), "Proceedings of the International Conference on the Design and Construction of Non-Conventional Structures", Civil-Comp Press, Edinburgh, UK, pp 283-291, 1987. doi:10.4203/ccp.7.11.1 Abstract The optimum design of highly curved structures is hampered by the lack of detailed information concerning one of the major contributions to the overall loading on such buildings, namely that due to the natural wind. This paper presents experimental data concerning the wind loads and flow regimes associated with semi-cylindrical models of light-weight film plastic-clad barrel vaults used as greenhouses in the agricultural and horticultural industry. The effects of cross-sectional geometry and aspect ratio on the surface pressure distribution and the flow regime around these structures will be discussed and, in the case of multiple span models, the effect of one model on successive downstream models will be examined. purchase the full-text of this paper (price £20) go to the previous paper go to the next paper return to the table of contents return to the book description purchase this book (price £78 +P&P)
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