Project

Wind-structure interaction of lightweight pretensioned membrane structures

Code
3G086517
Looptijd
01-01-2017 → 31-12-2020
Financiering
Research Foundation - Flanders (FWO)
Onderzoeksdisciplines
  • Natural sciences
    • Fluid mechanics
  • Engineering and technology
    • Structural design
    • Building engineering not elsewhere classified
    • Wind engineering
    • High performance computing
    • Modelling and simulation
Trefwoorden
windbelasting
 
Projectomschrijving

This research project investigates the influence of wind loading on the structural behaviour of membrane structures by means of wind tunnel tests and numerical simulations.
With correctly estimated wind pressure coefficients a more accurate design and analysis of membrane structures will lead to safer and more optimal membrane structures. The results will contribute to new design and analysis guidelines.