Response of bridges to wind.
by Jim Hay.
- H.M.S.O., 1992.
- 179p.
- State-of-the-art-review ; 5 .
- State-of-the-art review ; 5. .
At head of title: Transport Research Laboratory, Department of Transport.
Includes bibliographical references.
1.Introduction -- 2.Wind loading on bridges -- 3.Wind loading on sign gantries -- 4.Some theories on the aerodynamic behaviour of bridges -- 5.Response measurements on full scale bridges -- 6.Protection of bridge users in strong winds.
This review from the Transport Research Laboratory - formerly TRRL - describes research into different aspects of the interaction between wind and bridges, including loading, response and protection of users - using full scale measurements on the Wye, Erskine, Cleddau, Kessock and Severn bridges.
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Bridges--Aerodynamics Wind-pressure. Testing of materials Civil engineering, surveying & building