Experimental measurements of the loads induced on an overhead highway sign structure by vehicle-induced gusts

Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics

Volumn 84, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 87-100

  Cali, Philip M ^a   Covert, Eugene E ^a  

^a MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

Author keywords

Experimental load measurements; Overhead highway sign structure; Vehicle induced gusts

Indexed keywords

DYNAMIC LOADS; FORCE MEASUREMENT; STRUCTURAL DESIGN; WIND EFFECTS;

HIGHWAY SIGN STRUCTURES; VEHICLE INDUCED GUSTS;

TRAFFIC SIGNS;

EXPERIMENTAL MEASUREMENT; FLOW AROUND OBJECT; GUST; LOAD; VEHICLE;

EID: 0034110156     PISSN: 01676105     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0167-6105(99)00045-8     Document Type: Article

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