THE PREDICTION OF WIND LOADS ON BUILDING ATTACHMENTS

摘要

Building attachments, such as window sunshades and parapets, are commonly found on present day buildings. However, due to difficulties in directly modeling and measuring the pressures on the attachment, little information exists in regard to their wind loading. This paper illustrates, through a general discussion, the problem of determining loads on building attachments and illustrates solutions through typical case studies involving estimated loads on parapets and complex sunscreens.