Abstract
The present paper discusses the characteristics of wind forces acting on the external wall binders of a high-rise building based on the results of a wind tunnel experiment from the viewpoint of fatigue damage. Special attention is paid to the binders connecting the external curtain walls and the structural frames. A wind force direction conversion factor for the relation between wind force and member stress is introduced into the fatigue evaluation together with the normalization of stresses. Furthermore, a discussion is also made of the influence of mean stress on the fatigue damage, which depends on the wind direction and speed.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 207-217 |
Number of pages | 11 |
Journal | Journal of Structural and Construction Engineering |
Volume | 80 |
Issue number | 708 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2015 |
Keywords
- Cladding and components
- External wall
- External wall binder
- Fatigue damage
- High-rise building
- Wind tunnel experiment
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Architecture
- Building and Construction