Equivalent static wind load estimation in wind-resistant design of single-layer reticulated shells

Li, Yuan-Qi,Tamura, Yukio Techno-Press 2005 Wind and Structures, An International Journal (WAS Vol.8 No.6

Wind loading is very important, even dominant in some cases, to large-span single-layer reticulated shells. At present, usually equivalent static methods based on quasi-steady assumption, as the same as the wind-resistant design of low-rise buildings, are used in the structural design. However, it is not easy to estimate a suitable equivalent static wind load so that the effects of fluctuating component of wind on the structural behaviors, especially on structural stability, can be well considered. In this paper, the effects of fluctuating component of wind load on the stability of a single-layer reticulated spherical shell model are investigated based on wind pressure distribution measured simultaneously in the wind tunnel. Several methods used to estimate the equivalent static wind load distribution for equivalent static wind-resistant design are reviewed. A new simple method from the stability point of view is presented to estimate the most unfavorable wind load distribution considering the effects of fluctuating component on the stability of shells. Finally, with comparisive analyses using different methods, the efficiency of the presented method for wind-resistant analysis of single-layer reticulated shells is established.

Wind load effects and equivalent static wind loads of three-tower connected tall buildings based on wind tunnel tests

Shitang Ke,Hao Wang,Yaojun Ge 국제구조공학회 2016 Structural Engineering and Mechanics, An Int'l Jou Vol.58 No.6

Due to the significant aerodynamic interference from sub-towers and surrounding tall buildings, the wind loads and dynamic responses on main tower of three-tower connected tall building typically change especially compared with those on the isolated single tall building. This paper addresses the wind load effects and equivalent static wind loads (ESWLs) of three-tower connected tall building based on measured synchronous surface pressures in a wind tunnel. The variations of the global shape coefficients and extremum wind loads of main tower structure with or without interference effect under different wind directions are studied, pointing out the deficiency of the traditional wind loads based on the load codes for the three-tower connected tall building. The ESWLs calculation method based on elastic restoring forces is proposed, which completely contains the quasi-static item, inertia item and the coupled effect between them. Then the wind-induced displacement and acceleration responses for main tower of three-tower connected tall building in the horizontal and torsional directions are investigated, subsequently the structural basal and floor ESWLs under different return periods, wind directions and damping ratios are studied. Finally, the action mechanism of interference effect on structural wind effects is investigated. Main conclusions can provide a sientific basis for the wind-resistant design of such three-tower connected tall building.

Wind-induced responses and equivalent static wind loads of tower-blade coupled large wind turbine system

Ke, S.T.,Wang, T.G.,Ge, Y.J.,Tamura, Y. Techno-Press 2014 Structural Engineering and Mechanics, An Int'l Jou Vol.52 No.3

This study aimed to develop an approach to accurately predict the wind models and wind effects of large wind turbines. The wind-induced vibration characteristics of a 5 MW tower-blade coupled wind turbine system have been investigated in this paper. First, the blade-tower integration model was established, which included blades, nacelle, tower and the base of the wind turbine system. The harmonic superposition method and modified blade element momentum theory were then applied to simulate the fluctuating wind field for the rotor blades and tower. Finally, wind-induced responses and equivalent static wind loads (ESWL) of the system were studied based on the modified consistent coupling method, which took into account coupling effects of resonant modes, cross terms of resonant and background responses. Furthermore, useful suggestions were proposed to instruct the wind resistance design of large wind turbines. Based on obtained results, it is shown from the obtained results that wind-induced responses and ESWL were characterized with complicated modal responses, multi-mode coupling effects, and multiple equivalent objectives. Compared with the background component, the resonant component made more contribution to wind-induced responses and equivalent static wind loads at the middle-upper part of the tower and blades, and cross terms between background and resonant components affected the total fluctuation responses, while the background responses were similar with the resonant responses at the bottom of tower.

Analysis of three dimensional equivalent static wind loads of symmetric high-rise buildings based on wind tunnel tests

Liang, Shuguo,Zou, Lianghao,Wang, Dahai,Huang, Guoqing Techno-Press 2014 Wind and Structures, An International Journal (WAS Vol.19 No.5

Using synchronous surface pressures from the wind tunnel test, the three dimensional wind load models of high-rise buildings are established. Furthermore, the internal force responses of symmetric high-rise buildings in along-wind, across-wind and torsional directions are evaluated based on mode acceleration method, which expresses the restoring force as the summation of quasi-static force and inertia force components. Accordingly the calculation methods of equivalent static wind loads, in which the contributions of the higher modes can be considered, of symmetric high-rise buildings in along-wind, across-wind and torsional directions are deduced based on internal forces equivalence. Finally the equivalent static wind loads of an actual symmetric high-rise building are obtained by this method, and compared with the along-wind equivalent static wind loads obtained by China National Standard.

Wind-induced responses and equivalent static wind loads of tower-blade coupled large wind turbine system

S.T. Ke,T.G. Wang,Y.J. Ge,Y. Tamura 국제구조공학회 2014 Structural Engineering and Mechanics, An Int'l Jou Vol.52 No.3

This study aimed to develop an approach to accurately predict the wind models and wind effects of large wind turbines. The wind-induced vibration characteristics of a 5 MW tower-blade coupled wind turbine system have been investigated in this paper. First, the blade-tower integration model was established, which included blades, nacelle, tower and the base of the wind turbine system. The harmonic superposition method and modified blade element momentum theory were then applied to simulate the fluctuating wind field for the rotor blades and tower. Finally, wind-induced responses and equivalent static wind loads (ESWL) of the system were studied based on the modified consistent coupling method, which took into account coupling effects of resonant modes, cross terms of resonant and background responses. Furthermore, useful suggestions were proposed to instruct the wind resistance design of large wind turbines. Based on obtained results, it is shown from the obtained results that wind-induced responses and ESWL were characterized with complicated modal responses, multi-mode coupling effects, and multiple equivalent objectives. Compared with the background component, the resonant component made more contribution to wind-induced responses and equivalent static wind loads at the middle-upper part of the tower and blades, and cross terms between background and resonant components affected the total fluctuation responses, while the background responses were similar with the resonant responses at the bottom of tower.

Analysis of three dimensional equivalent static wind loads of symmetric high-rise buildings based on wind tunnel tests

Shuguo Liang,Lianghao Zou,Dahai Wang,Guoqing Huang 한국풍공학회 2014 Wind and Structures, An International Journal (WAS Vol.19 No.5

Using synchronous surface pressures from the wind tunnel test, the three dimensional wind load models of high-rise buildings are established. Furthermore, the internal force responses of symmetric high-rise buildings in along-wind, across-wind and torsional directions are evaluated based on mode acceleration method, which expresses the restoring force as the summation of quasi-static force and inertia force components. Accordingly the calculation methods of equivalent static wind loads, in which the contributions of the higher modes can be considered, of symmetric high-rise buildings in along-wind, across-wind and torsional directions are deduced based on internal forces equivalence. Finally the equivalent static wind loads of an actual symmetric high-rise building are obtained by this method, and compared with the along-wind equivalent static wind loads obtained by China National Standard.

Non-Gaussian approach for equivalent static wind loads from wind tunnel measurements

Kassir, Wafaa,Soize, Christian,Heck, Jean-Vivien,De Oliveira, Fabrice Techno-Press 2017 Wind and Structures, An International Journal (WAS Vol.25 No.6

A novel probabilistic approach is presented for estimating the equivalent static wind loads that produce a static response of the structure, which is "equivalent" in a probabilistic sense, to the extreme dynamic responses due to the unsteady pressure random field induced by the wind. This approach has especially been developed for complex structures (such as stadium roofs) for which the unsteady pressure field is measured in a boundary layer wind tunnel with a turbulent incident flow. The proposed method deals with the non-Gaussian nature of the unsteady pressure random field and presents a model that yields a good representation of both the quasi-static part and the dynamical part of the structural responses. The proposed approach is experimentally validated with a relatively simple application and is then applied to a stadium roof structure for which experimental measurements of unsteady pressures have been performed in boundary layer wind tunnel.

Wind-Induced Vibration Responses of Prestressed Double-Layered Spherical Latticed Shells

Zhen Zhou,Zhi-ming Li,Shao-ping Meng,Jing Wu 한국강구조학회 2011 International Journal of Steel Structures Vol.11 No.2

This paper focuses on the wind-induced vibration response of prestressed double-layered spherical latticed shell (PDSLS)structures by adopting time-domain analysis method. Welch spectrum analysis method is used to make precision evaluation of power spectrum of fluctuating wind speed time history simulated by weighted amplitude wavelet superposition (WAWS)method and linear filtering method of auto-regression (AR) model. Results show that the two methods produce little precision difference, but AR method is far more efficient than WAWS and is more suitable for wind speed simulation of PDSLSs. The effect of various parameters on the wind-induced vibration response of PDSLS structures are comprehensively investigated,including rise-span ratio, span, shell thickness, elastic constraint stiffness, prestress value, with or without cables and cable layout scheme. Results show that rise-span ratio and span are the major factors that affect wind-induced vibration response of PDSLSs. When cables are set, the wind vibration coefficient of nodal vertical displacement becomes smaller and more equally distributed, which demonstrates that PDSLSs are less sensitive to fluctuating wind effect than common latticed shell structures without cables. Finally, based on the envelopment concept and with the maximum dynamic and average wind-induced displacement responses as control indicators, the calculating method for global wind vibration coefficient (GWVC) of PDSLSs is proposed and the value with usual design parameters is given. Meanwhile, when the structure is made static analysis by means of the equivalent static wind load obtained from GWVC, the obtained internal member force response is relatively accordant with the actual response got from time-history analysis, and is a little safer.

Non-Gaussian approach for equivalent static wind loads from wind tunnel measurements

Wafaa Kassir,Christian Soize,Jean-Vivien Heck,Fabrice De Oliveira 한국풍공학회 2017 Wind and Structures, An International Journal (WAS Vol.25 No.6

A novel probabilistic approach is presented for estimating the equivalent static wind loads that produce a static response of the structure, which is ”equivalent” in a probabilistic sense, to the extreme dynamic responses due to the unsteady pressure random field induced by the wind. This approach has especially been developed for complex structures (such as stadium roofs) for which the unsteady pressure field is measured in a boundary layer wind tunnel with a turbulent incident flow. The proposed method deals with the non-Gaussian nature of the unsteady pressure random field and presents a model that yields a good representation of both the quasi-static part and the dynamical part of the structural responses. The proposed approach is experimentally validated with a relatively simple application and is then applied to a stadium roof structure for which experimental measurements of unsteady pressures have been performed in boundary layer wind tunnel.

Combination coefficient of ESWLs of a high-rise building with an elliptical cross-section

Qinhua Wang,Shuzhi Yu,Chiujen Ku,Ankit Garg 한국풍공학회 2020 Wind and Structures, An International Journal (WAS Vol.31 No.6

As the height and flexibility of high-rise buildings increase, the wind loads become more dominant and the combination coefficient of Equivalent Static Wind Loads (ESWLs) should be considered when they are used in the structural design. In the first phase of the study, a brief introduction to the theory on the combination coefficient for high-rise buildings was given and then the time history of wind-induced responses of a 208-meter high-rise building with an elliptical cross-section was presented based on the wind tunnel test results for pressure measurement. The correlation between wind-induced responses was analyzed and the combination coefficients of ESWLs of the high-rise buildings using Turkstra’s rule, and Asami’s method, were calculated and compared with related design codes, e.g., AIJ-RLB, ASCE 7-10, and China Load Code for structural design. The results of the study showed that the combination coefficients from Asami’s method are conservative compared with the other three methods. The results of this paper would be helpful to the wind-resistant design of high-rise buildings with elliptical cross-section.