Optimisation of internal pressure for designing industrial buildings (Old ID 21871)
Role
Principal Investigator
Description
The internal pressure in a building is dependent on the sizes of openings in the envelope, and its volume and flexibility, and is a critical loading parameter in building design. Post windstorm damage investigations have shown that incorrect internal pressures are frequently used in building design leading to damage. This project will study the internal pressures generated in buildings with a range of volumes and openings in the envelope. A combination of model scale and full scale tests and theoretical analysis will e used to determine critical parameters for highly turbulent air-flow through openings. Results will be used to revise design data in codes and produce guidelines for consistent, optimal design of industrial type buildings.
Date
14 Oct 2015 - 31 Dec 2020
Project Type
GRANT
Keywords
Wind Load;Internal Pressure;Standard Australian English;industrial building
Funding Body
Australian Research Council, Australian Steel Institute Ltd
Amount
245000
Project Team
Peter Ridd;David Henderson