Interpolation of pressure time series in an aerodynamic database for low buildings

Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics

Volumn 91, Issue 6, 2003, Pages 737-765

  Chen, Yingzhao ^a   Kopp, Gregory A ^a   Surry, David ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Artificial neural networks; Database assisted design; Low buildings; Structural loads; Time series interpolation; Wind induced pressures

Indexed keywords

BUILDING CODES; COMPUTER SIMULATION; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; NEURAL NETWORKS; WIND TUNNELS;

AERODYNAMIC DATABASES;

AERODYNAMICS;

AERODYNAMICS; DESIGN; LOW RISE STRUCTURE; STRUCTURAL PERFORMANCE;

EID: 0037404338     PISSN: 01676105     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0167-6105(03)00006-0     Document Type: Article

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