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A simple procedure to evaluate the wind-induced acceleration in tall buildings: an application to Mexico

  • Received : 2017.04.16
  • Accepted : 2018.01.05
  • Published : 2018.11.25
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Abstract

Tall buildings are subjected to wind loading that can cause excessive wind-induced vibration. This vibration can affect the activities of the inhabitants of a building and in some cases fear for safety. Many codes and standards propose the use of curves of perception of acceleration that can be used to verify the serviceability limit state; however, these curves of perception do not take into account the uncertainty in wind-climate, structural properties, perception of motion and maximum response. The main objective of this study is to develop an empirical expression that includes these uncertainties in order to be incorporated into a simple procedure to evaluate the wind-induced acceleration in tall buildings. The use of the proposed procedure is described with a numerical example of a tall building located in Mexico.

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Supported by : National Council of Science and Technology (CONACYT) of Mexico

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