Wind

To view the figures and tables associated with this article, please refer to the flipbook above. With nearly one-third of recorded large tsunamis occurring in Japan, the phenomenon is reflected extensively in the region’s culture and history. Thus, the Japanese […]

The University of Texas at Austin often touts the phrase, “What Starts Here Changes the World.” That is precisely what is happening with ATX Tower—the world’s first high-rise tower to incorporate the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Prestandard for Performance-Based Wind Design (PBWD)—under construction in Austin, Texas.

Special Wind Regions (SWR) are defined in ASCE 7-22 Section 26.5.2. as “Mountainous terrain, gorges, and special wind regions shown in Figure 26.5-1.” These regions are identified in ASCE 7 to highlight the lack of data or the high variability […]

Design for Combined Shear and Uplift from Wind Borjen (“B.J.”) Yeh, P.E.2022-11-01 6:35:00 System Description Using wood structural panels that are required to resist lateral loads and normal wind load requirements of the IBC Section 1609.6.4.4.1, Chapter 30 of ASCE-7, […]

CLT Diaphragm Design for Wind and Seismic Resistance Scott Breneman, Ph.D., P.E., S.E.2022-07-01 7:00:00 Using SDPWS 2021 and ASCE 7-16 Cross-laminated timber (CLT) has become increasingly prominent in building construction and can be seen in buildings worldwide (Figure 1). Specifically, […]

Revisiting Wind Loads on Pedestrian Bridges Aaron Gordon, P.E Pedestrian and multi-use trail bridges have become more popular as public and private entities invest in alternative modes of transportation, human-scale design, and user safety. The design of these structures is […]