Wind Engineering
The field of wind engineering has greatly progressed over the past 50 years, and advances over the next 50 are expected to bring increased precision in modeling and testing, enabling greater savings of materials and construction costs. New challenges arise with the increasing quantity of supertall and megatall buildings, as performance against lateral loads must improve, while deploying lighter materials and slimmer profiles at staggering new heights. This workshop reviewed advances made over the last half-century in wind engineering, while exploring new techniques and technologies at the forefront of increasing occupant comfort, neutralizing stack effect, and promoting resilience against volatile storm systems.
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When: Monday, 28 October 2019, 1:00 pm – 5:00 pmVenue: Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel at the Aqua Tower
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Workshop Program
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Workshop Chair: Roy Denoon Wind Engineering Consultant, Individuals |
| 1:00 pm | Arrival & Coffee |
| 1:30 pm | Welcome |
| 1:40 pm |
PresentationsRoy DenoonWind Engineering Consultant, Individuals“Wind Engineering of Tall Buildings: Where Have We Been, and Where Do We Need to Go?” Steve ZuoPrincipal Consultant, ADG Engineering“Roles of 570-Meter-Tall Twin-Tower Linkages in Structural Optimization Design for Wind Effects” |
| 2:40 pm | Coffee/Tea Break |
| 3:00 pm |
Presentations Niall O'SullivanTechnical Director | UK, EU and USA, Windtech Consultants“Design Considerations for Stack Effects in Hot and Arid Climates” John KilpatrickWind Engineering Practice Leader – Principal, RWDI“The Past and Future of Structural Wind Engineering of Supertall Buildings” Seymour SpenceAssistant Professor; Assistant Professor, Univeristy of Michigan“Reliability Evaluation of Wind-Excited Structures with Controlled Inelasticity” |
| 4:00 pm | Q&A Session |
| 4:30 pm | Discussion on Next Steps |
| 4:50 pm | Closing Remarks |
| 5:00 pm | Workshop End |
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