Bridging the gap between wind and structural engineering, Wind Loading of Structures
demonstrates the application of wind engineering principles to ensure maximum safety in a …

Hurricanes are among the most devastating natural disasters in the United States, causing
billions of dollars of property damage and insured losses. During extreme wind events …

Despite recent advancements in hurricane hazard characterization and a better
understanding of the vulnerabilities of the built environment to hurricane-related hazards …

To improve knowledge of the wind loads on photovoltaic structures mounted on flat roofs at
the high angles required in high latitudes, and to study starting flow on low aspect ratio wind …

Agrivoltaic fences enable farmers and ranchers to produce energy while maintaining
profitable agricultural activity. They consist of vertical posts between which vertical solar …

This paper presents a mathematical analysis of the equations of debris flight. In particular
the two-dimensional motions of two types of debris are considered—compact and sheet …

Non-uniform pressure distributions on the heliostat surface due to turbulence in the
atmospheric boundary layer (ABL) have a significant impact on the maximum bending …

This paper discusses recent wind-induced damage to buildings and structures, including
that due to tropical cyclones and severe local storms. It emphasizes the importance of …

Most previous studies of wind-borne debris have only considered two-dimensional (2D)
motion. While this can demonstrate many basic principles, it is a special case that is unlikely …

This paper considers the trajectories of compact and rod-type wind-borne debris in
horizontal winds, using a combination of experimental and numerical studies. These types …