Gust occurrence in simulated non-stationary winds

Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics

Volumn 96, Issue 10-11, 2008, Pages 2161-2172

  Chay, M T ^a,b   Wilson, R ^b   Albermani, F ^b  

^a CPP Pty Ltd   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

Author keywords

Downburst; Gust; Non stationary; Peak factor

Indexed keywords

MODULATION; STOCHASTIC MODELS; WIND;

ANALYTICAL MODELLING; DOWNBURST; GAUSSIAN STOCHASTIC PROCESSES; GUST; GUST INTENSITY; MODULATION FACTORS; NON-STATIONARY; PARAMETRIC STUDIES; PEAK FACTOR; PEAK FACTORS; SINE WAVES; TURBULENCE AMPLITUDE;

TURBULENCE;

EID: 49049106136     PISSN: 01676105     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jweia.2008.02.059     Document Type: Article

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