Structural Reliability of Engineering Structures in Cyclonic Winds

该项目旨在解决预测极端气旋风对复杂工程结构的影响的挑战。通过应用先进的计算和实验技术，该项目有望对副旋风尺度的湍流流动以及这些流动如何在紧密相距的圆柱形结构和元件上产生空气动力载荷产生新的见解。该项目的预期成果包括改进的模拟技术，从而更好地了解结构易受龙卷风的影响。这将带来显著的好处，例如改进的结构设计和适用于高价值工程结构和气旋区域脆弱社区的气旋缓解战略。

This project aims to address the challenge of predicting the impact of extreme cyclonic winds on complex engineering structures. By applying advanced computational and experimental techniques the project expects to develop new insight into turbulent flows at a sub-cyclone scale and how these produce aerodynamic loads on closely spaced cylindrical structures and elements. The expected outcomes of this project include enhanced simulation techniques leading to better understanding of structural vulnerability to cyclones. This should provide significant benefits, such as improved structural design and cyclone mitigation strategies applicable to both high-value engineering structures and vulnerable communities in cyclone regions.