Testing a Logan Unit House designed for 63m/s winds.

By:

Reardon, G. F. (Greg F)

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Material type: Text

TextLanguage: ENG Publication details: 01/07/84Description: 40p; 9 refsISBN:

0864431333

ISSN:

01588338

Report number: JCUQ-CTS-TR-22Subject: Simulated wind load tests were conducted on a panelized logan unit house which had been engineered to withstand cyclone winds in a very exposed location. Test loads were determined by comparing the results from a model in the wind tunnel with those calculated according to the Wind Loading Code. A study was made of the diaphragm action of the roofing and ceiling panels as well as the bracing capacity of the wall panels, both during construction of the house and during the test programme. The cyclic loading sequence, simulating the buffeting action of cyclone winds, highlighted the need to redesign a bracket over a window head. The redesign was effected and the modified house was retested. Eventual failure occurred at an uplift force equivalent to twice design load, combined with a lateral force in excess of twice design load. The house proved to be very stiff and strong in resisting lateral loads .550.

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Simulated wind load tests were conducted on a panelized logan unit house which had been engineered to withstand cyclone winds in a very exposed location. Test loads were determined by comparing the results from a model in the wind tunnel with those calculated according to the Wind Loading Code. A study was made of the diaphragm action of the roofing and ceiling panels as well as the bracing capacity of the wall panels, both during construction of the house and during the test programme. The cyclic loading sequence, simulating the buffeting action of cyclone winds, highlighted the need to redesign a bracket over a window head. The redesign was effected and the modified house was retested. Eventual failure occurred at an uplift force equivalent to twice design load, combined with a lateral force in excess of twice design load. The house proved to be very stiff and strong in resisting lateral loads .550.

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