CE1008 – WIND ENGINEERING
CE1008 – WIND ENGINEERING
L T P C
3 0 0 3
UNIT I INTRODUCTION 9
Terminology – Wind Data – Gust factor and its determination – Wind speed variation
with height – Shape factor – Aspect ratio – Drag and lift.
UNIT II EFFECT OF WIND ON STRUCTURES 9
Static effect – Dynamic effect – Interference effects (concept only) – Rigid structure –
Aeroelastic structure (concept only).
UNIT III EFFECT ON TYPICAL STRUCTURES 9
Tail buildings – Low rise buildings – Roof and cladding – Chimneys, towers and bridges.
UNIT IV APPLICATION TO DESIGN 9
Design forces on multistorey building – Towers and roof trusses.
UNIT V INTRODUCTION TO WIND TUNNEL 9
Types of models (Principles only) – Basic considerations – Examples of tests and their
use.
Total: 45
TEXT BOOKS
1. Peter Sachs, “Wind Forces in Engineering, Pergamon Press, 1992.
2. Lawson, T.V., “Wind Effects on Buildings, Vol. I and II”, Applied Science and
Publishers, 1993.
REFERENCES
1. Devenport, A.G., “Wind Loads on Structures”, Division of Building Research,
1990.
2. “Wind Force on Structures” – Course Notes, Building Technology Centre, Anna
University Chennai, 1995.
L T P C
3 0 0 3
UNIT I INTRODUCTION 9
Terminology – Wind Data – Gust factor and its determination – Wind speed variation
with height – Shape factor – Aspect ratio – Drag and lift.
UNIT II EFFECT OF WIND ON STRUCTURES 9
Static effect – Dynamic effect – Interference effects (concept only) – Rigid structure –
Aeroelastic structure (concept only).
UNIT III EFFECT ON TYPICAL STRUCTURES 9
Tail buildings – Low rise buildings – Roof and cladding – Chimneys, towers and bridges.
UNIT IV APPLICATION TO DESIGN 9
Design forces on multistorey building – Towers and roof trusses.
UNIT V INTRODUCTION TO WIND TUNNEL 9
Types of models (Principles only) – Basic considerations – Examples of tests and their
use.
Total: 45
TEXT BOOKS
1. Peter Sachs, “Wind Forces in Engineering, Pergamon Press, 1992.
2. Lawson, T.V., “Wind Effects on Buildings, Vol. I and II”, Applied Science and
Publishers, 1993.
REFERENCES
1. Devenport, A.G., “Wind Loads on Structures”, Division of Building Research,
1990.
2. “Wind Force on Structures” – Course Notes, Building Technology Centre, Anna
University Chennai, 1995.
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