Prediction of Wind Loads

Synopsis

Concerned with buildings that are ‘wind-sensitive’ because of shape, size, location and relationship to nearby structures. Points out that such buildings are not covered by the BS Code of Practice and, taking the proposed new Ibrox Stadium in Glasgow as an example, shows how wind-tunnel testing is used to predict design loads. Stresses the need to consider the various stages of the development and describes the technique for obtaining pressure readings and the flow patterns of the pitch.*

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Film; Video; Film. 16mm. sd. col. 11 min. Videocassette. VHS. col. 11 min.

Technical information

Black-and-white / Sound

Year of production

1978

Availability

OUT OF DISTRIBUTION

Notes

For availability information, contact: Building Research Establishment.

Subjects

Architecture; Engineering

Keywords

buildings; civil engineering; football grounds; stress in materials; structural analysis

Credits

Director

David Hayward

Writer

David Hayward; N J Cook

Contributor

David Hayward

Cast

Bob Holness

Distribution Formats

Type

Film

Format

16mm

Production Company

Name

Building Research Establishment Film Unit

Notes

Programmes for sale through Construction Research Communications Ltd

Distributor

Name

CFL Vision