Wind loads are conveniently divided into steady (time-average) loads and unsteady (time-dependent) loads. The latter arise from fluctuating forces due to turbulence as well as from self-excited ...
Slated to rise over the city of Nanjing in China, a striking new supertall skyscraper by Büro Ole Scheeren will feature an unusual octagonal form designed to reduce wind loads. The building will also ...