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Characteristics of Wind Speed in the Lower Layers of the Atmosphere Near the Ground: Strong Winds (Neutral Atmosphere), With Amendments A and B.

ESDU72026B

Publication Date	1972
Page Count	35
Abstract	Over the last few years the behavior and characteristics of the atmospheric wind in the lower layers of the atmosphere have become increasingly important in relation to design requirements over a broad range of engineering problems. In particular, the current trends of building design and new methods of construction have led to a need to establish, at an early stage of design, the magnitude of wind loads that can be expected during the life span of a structure. To obtain this information a realistic model of the atmospheric wind is required both for initial design calculations and for simulation techniques used in wind tunnels. The purpose is to provide a means of determining a reliable value of wind speed (either a mean wind or a maximum value averaged over T seconds) appropriate to a particular problem.
Keywords	Wind velocity Engineering Wind(Meteorology) Mathematical models Wind pressure Probability theory Dynamic loads Buildings Great Britain Design criteria Topography Wind direction Surface roughness Dispersions Terrain Inert atmospheres Short takeoff aircraft Pollution Construction ESDU/A Atmospheric boundary layer Ground level
Source Agency	Great Britain Engineering Sciences Data Unit
NTIS Subject Category	55B - Dynamic Meteorology 89D - Structural Analyses
Corporate Authors	Engineering Sciences Data Unit Ltd., London (England).
Supplemental Notes	See also ESDU-72026.
Document Type	Technical Report
Title Note	Data item.
NTIS Issue Number	197504

Characteristics of Wind Speed in the Lower Layers of the Atmosphere Near the Ground: Strong Winds (Neutral Atmosphere), With Amendments A and B.

Characteristics of Wind Speed in the Lower Layers of the Atmosphere Near the Ground: Strong Winds (Neutral Atmosphere), With Amendments A and B.
ESDU72026B

Publication Date	1972
Page Count	35
Abstract	Over the last few years the behavior and characteristics of the atmospheric wind in the lower layers of the atmosphere have become increasingly important in relation to design requirements over a broad range of engineering problems. In particular, the current trends of building design and new methods of construction have led to a need to establish, at an early stage of design, the magnitude of wind loads that can be expected during the life span of a structure. To obtain this information a realistic model of the atmospheric wind is required both for initial design calculations and for simulation techniques used in wind tunnels. The purpose is to provide a means of determining a reliable value of wind speed (either a mean wind or a maximum value averaged over T seconds) appropriate to a particular problem.
Keywords	Wind velocity Engineering Wind(Meteorology) Mathematical models Wind pressure Probability theory Dynamic loads Buildings Great Britain Design criteria Topography Wind direction Surface roughness Dispersions Terrain Inert atmospheres Short takeoff aircraft Pollution Construction ESDU/A Atmospheric boundary layer Ground level
Source Agency	Great Britain Engineering Sciences Data Unit
NTIS Subject Category	55B - Dynamic Meteorology 89D - Structural Analyses
Corporate Authors	Engineering Sciences Data Unit Ltd., London (England).
Supplemental Notes	See also ESDU-72026.
Document Type	Technical Report
Title Note	Data item.
NTIS Issue Number	197504