Experimental evaluation of aerodynamic damping of tall buildings

Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics

Volumn 59, Issue 2-3, 1996, Pages 177-190

  Marukawa, H ^a   Kato, N ^b   Fujii, K ^c   Tamura, Y ^d  

^a Izumi Sohken Engineering Co Ltd   (Japan)

^b Tokyu Construction Co   (Japan)

^c Daiichi Radioisotope Laboratories   (Japan)

^d TOKYO POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Across wind response; Aerodynamic damping; Along wind response; Random decrement technique; Tall building; Wind tunnel test

Indexed keywords

AERODYNAMIC LOADS; ASPECT RATIO; DYNAMIC RESPONSE; MODEL BUILDINGS; RANDOM PROCESSES; STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS; TALL BUILDINGS; WIND EFFECTS; WIND TUNNELS;

ACROSS WIND RESPONSE; ALONG WIND RESPONSE; RANDOM DECREMENT TECHNIQUE;

DAMPING;

AERODYNAMIC; BUILDINGS; DAMPING; HIGH RISE STRUCTURES; WIND TUNNEL MODELLING;

EID: 0030088408     PISSN: 01676105     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0167-6105(96)00006-2     Document Type: Article

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