Optimization of internal pressure for designing industrial buildings

该项目旨在了解建筑物在暴风雨期间的内部压力，以提高安全性和性能。建筑物的内部压力取决于其体积和灵活性以及建筑围护结构开口的大小，是建筑设计中的关键荷载参数。风暴损坏调查表明，在建筑设计中经常使用不正确的内部压力，导致损坏。该项目旨在研究具有一系列体量和围护结构开口的建筑物产生的内部压力。计划结合模型尺度和全尺寸试验以及理论分析来确定通过开口的高湍流气流的关键参数。研究结果将为修订规范中的设计数据和指导方针提供信息，以确保建筑物的一致性和最佳设计。

The project seeks to understand the internal pressure in a building during windstorms, to improve safety and performance. The internal pressure in a building is dependent on its volume and flexibility and the sizes of openings in the building envelope, and is a critical loading parameter in building design. Windstorm damage investigations have shown that incorrect internal pressures are frequently used in building design, leading to damage. This project aims to study the internal pressures generated in buildings with a range of volumes and openings in the envelope. A combination of model-scale and full-scale tests and theoretical analysis are planned to determine critical parameters for highly turbulent air-flow though openings. Results will inform the revision of design data in codes and of guidelines for consistent, optimal design of buildings.