Wind Hazards Documentation Initiatives

摘要：风灾记录倡议-CMS-0535344 PI：Bogusz J Bienkiewicz，科罗拉多州立大学极端风事件期间结构的性能是对设计和施工实践中进步的有效性的最终验证。这些真实世界的全面测试提供了在实验室实验中很难复制的信息，研究发生的损害似乎是合乎逻辑的。根据这些信息以及根据此类事件期间发生的风速推断，应该有可能制定对策，以消除或减少未来可能造成的损害。鉴于地震工程界在减少风灾领域的迫切需要和协调损失调查的好处，美国风能工程协会(AAWE)在过去两年里在风灾记录领域采取了三项举措。2003年，两个研究小组被派去调查重大龙卷风和一场大飓风造成的代表性损害。2004年，在飓风季节之后组织了一次为期一天的讲习班。这项提议要求偿还与这三项举措有关的旅费。本提案包括对背景信息的简要介绍、研究工作的范围以及申请资金的理由。SGER提案的更广泛影响是能够系统地解决风灾调查和损害文件的问题。这两个更广泛的影响将有助于制定抗风建筑和结构的分析和设计指南。这些努力最终将减少因风造成的生命和财产损失。这项建议的学术价值将包括开发方法，以便有系统和协调地获取、记录和传播关于风损害的数据。

Abstract for: Wind Hazards Documentation Initiatives --- CMS-0535344 PI: Bogusz J Bienkiewicz, Colorado State UniversityThe performance of structures during extreme wind events is an ultimate validation of effectiveness of advances in design and construction practices. These real-world full-scale testsprovide information that would be very difficult to duplicate in laboratory experiments and it seems logical to study the damages that take place. From this information and from inferred wind speeds occurring during such events it should be possible to develop countermeasures to eliminate or reduce potential future damage. In view of the pressing needs in the area of wind hazards reduction and benefits of coordinated damage investigations demonstrated by the earthquake engineering community, over the past two years American Association for Wind Engineering (AAWE) undertook three initiatives in the area of wind damage documentation. In 2003 two research teams were sent to investigate representative damages due to significant tornadoes and a major hurricane. In 2004, a one-day workshop was organized, following the hurricane season. This proposal seeks reimbursement of travel costs associated with the three initiatives. A brief presentation of the background information, the scope of the research effort and justification of the requested funds are included in this proposal.The broader impact of this SGER proposal is the ability to systematically address issues of wind damage investigations and damage documentation. Both these broader impacts will aid development of guidelines for analysis and design of wind-resistant buildings and structures. These efforts will ultimately lead to reduction in loss of human life and property due to wind.The intellectual merit of this proposal will include the ability to develop methodology for systematic and coordinated acquisition, documentation and dissemination of data on winddamages.