Abstract
Wind speed measurement systems are sparse in the tropical regions of Australia. Tropical cyclone wind speeds impacting communities are often 'guestimated' from analyzing damaged structures. A re-locatable anemometer system is required to enable measurements of wind speeds. This paper discusses design criteria of the tripods and tie down system, proposed deployment of the anemometers, instrumentation, and data logging. Preliminary assessment of the anemometer response indicates a reliable system for 1 second response, however, it is noted that the Australian building code and wind loading standard uses a moving average time of approximately 0.2 seconds for its wind speed design criteria.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | 12th Americas Conference on Wind Engineering 2013, ACWE 2013: Wind Effects on Structures, Communities, and Energy Generation |
Pages | 1349-1356 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Volume | 3 |
Publication status | Published - 2013 |
Event | 12th Americas Conference on Wind Engineering 2013: Wind Effects on Structures, Communities, and Energy Generation, ACWE 2013 - Seattle, WA, United States Duration: 16 Jun 2013 → 20 Jun 2013 |
Other
Other | 12th Americas Conference on Wind Engineering 2013: Wind Effects on Structures, Communities, and Energy Generation, ACWE 2013 |
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Country/Territory | United States |
City | Seattle, WA |
Period | 16/06/13 → 20/06/13 |
Keywords
- Anemometer
- Cyclone
- Damage
- Design
- House
- Re-locatable