WIND PRESSURES AND SUCTIONS ON ROOFS

Abstract

Although the dangers of damage to roofs from hurricane winds are vaguely appreciated by most people, the nature and distribution of wind forces are not generally understood. The subject is complicated and some understanding of air flow around buildings is required as a basis for sound roof design. It is the purpose of this digest to assist the reader in acquiring this understanding.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1965
Accession Number
AD0675130

Entities

People

  • W. A. Dalgliesh
  • W. R. Schriever

Organizations

  • National Research Council Canada

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Flow
  • Barometric Pressure
  • Flow
  • Internal Pressure
  • Mathematical Analysis
  • Mechanical Equipment
  • Meteorological Data
  • Model Tests
  • Models
  • Pressure Distribution
  • Pressurization
  • Scale Models
  • Stagnation Pressure
  • Two Dimensional
  • Wind
  • Wind Tunnel Tests
  • Wind Tunnels

Readers

  • Aerodynamics/Aeronautics.
  • Energy Conservation and Renewable Energy Engineering.
  • Systems Analysis and Design