The variation of peak loads with tributary area near corners on flat low building roofs

Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics

Volumn 77-78, Issue , 1998, Pages 185-196

  Lin, J X ^a,b   Surry, D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO   (Canada)

^b APPLIED RESEARCH ASSOCIATES   (United States)

Author keywords

Aerodynamics; Building; Load; Low rise; Pressure; Roof; Tributary area; Wind

Indexed keywords

AERODYNAMIC LOADS; AERODYNAMICS; BUILDING CODES; BUILDINGS; WIND;

TRIBUTARY AREA;

ROOFS;

AERODYNAMICS; BUILDING; LOW RISE STRUCTURE; PRESSURE; ROOF; WIND LOAD;

EID: 0032172804     PISSN: 01676105     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0167-6105(98)00142-1     Document Type: Article

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