Climate change and wind speeds

Author: Institution of Structural Engineers' Sustainable Construction Panel

Date published

17 May 2011

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Climate change and wind speeds

The Structural Engineer

Author

Institution of Structural Engineers' Sustainable Construction Panel

Citation

The Structural Engineer, Volume 89, Issue 10, 2011, Page(s) 12-13

Date published

17 May 2011

Author

Institution of Structural Engineers' Sustainable Construction Panel

Citation

The Structural Engineer, Volume 89, Issue 10, 2011, Page(s) 12-13

Price

Standard: £9.95 + VAT
Members/Subscribers: Free

With basic wind speeds for conventional buildings in Saint Lucia increasing by about 12-14% with a corresponding 25-30% increase in forces, national codes are being revised. This raises the question of whether national codes in other countries may be based on out-of-date wind speeds.

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Pages:
12-13
Publisher:
The Institution of Structural Engineers

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Climate change Resilience Feature Issue 10

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