| Title |
Acceleration Response of Tall Buildings due to the Wind-Induced Vibration |
| Abstract |
The use of lighter and stronger materials, fewer interior walls and the well-integrated structural sysytems that result from computerized structural design have caused modern buildings to be more flexible and less damped than in the pase. As a result, these structures may be especially susceptible to problems associated with human response to the wind-induced motion. The RMS acceleration has been found to be the response that determines whether or not building motion is acceptable from a human comfort point of view.The dynamic response of modern tall buildings due to wind forces is analyzed, and studies are performed to identify those parameters that are significant in determining acceleration repose. Included in this parametric study are reduced velocity, wind direction, side ratio of the building. Wind tunnel test was carried out through the use of an effel-type boundary-layer wind tunnel at Tokyo University. |