Wind effects on temporary structures
Entry requirements
Months of entry
Anytime
Course content
There are increasing reports which show wind-induced damages to temporary structures such as fences, scaffolds, etc. Such damages might directly or indirectly lead to human injures, interruptions of transportation, safety, consequently affecting society.
Although temporary structures are present everyday and everywhere, guidelines and code of practice on how to estimate wind effects, e.g. wind loading, on those structures are very limited and vague. For example, only a few types of temporary structures were addressed. A few wind velocity conditions were considered. Drag coefficient data are not rich enough. So, limited data and guidelines have resulted in challenges in estimate wind loading on the structures so that safety can be guaranteed.
To address the challenges, this project aims to study wind effects on temporary structures, focusing on evaluating wind loading on typical structures. The effects of wind directions, turbulence and structural shapes will be considered. To achieve this, following work packages (WP) will be conducted:
WP1: Conduct a series of wind tunnel tests on temporary structures specified in Eurocode with different wind directions to evaluate drag and lift force coefficients. The tests will be also conducted for those structures with geometric modifications in different ways, e.g. the porosity, aspect ratio, etc.,
WP2: Same as WP1 but in turbulent wind conditions
WP3: Build a database for aerodynamic coefficients
WP4: Propose recommendation with codification purpose for estimation wind loading on temporary structures and their design against wind.
Fees and funding
This programme is self-funded.
Qualification, course duration and attendance options
- PhD
- full time36 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
- part time60 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
Course contact details
- Name
- SEE PGR Support
- PGR-SupportSSEE@salford.ac.uk