Measurement of Wind Loads on Large-Scale Air-Supported Shelters

Abstract

Wind tunnel tests on a double-wall and a single-wall air-supported shelter are described. Included is a description of the test facility, test items and instrumentation. The procedures used for data acquisition and reduction are discussed. Results are presented in terms of aerodynamic load coefficients, pressure distribution, anchor loads and spectra of the shelter acceleration and anchor loads. These results are compared with previous results obtained using models of air-supported shelters and with some rigid structure results.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1975
Accession Number
ADA020948

Entities

People

  • Anthony R. Clemente
  • Bruce E. Murray
  • Hugh A. Wright
  • James D. Blackwell
  • Richard Madden

Organizations

  • BBN Technologies

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Data Acquisition
  • Dynamic Pressure
  • Fabrics
  • Instrumentation
  • Internal Pressure
  • Load Cells
  • Load Distribution
  • Measurement
  • Pressure Distribution
  • Pressure Measurement
  • Recording Systems
  • Scale Models
  • Tape Recorders
  • Test Facilities
  • Wind Tunnel Tests
  • Wind Tunnels

Fields of Study

  • Physics

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  • Fluid Dynamics.
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