Your body tenses to prevent you from falling.
Steel structures can experience wind-induced vibrations or oscillations, which can lead to fatigue failure over time if not properly addressed. Wind can also cause lateral forces on steel structures, leading to deflection or movement. Proper design and engineering considerations, such as bracing or reinforcement, can help mitigate these effects.
The anemometer measures wind speed, and the wind-vane measures its direction. Those two measurements combine to indicate the wind velocity. Wind force depends on the method and device used to capture wind-power, or the shape and size of the structure against which the wind blows. For any single device or structure, the force of the wind against it is closely related to the wind's speed and direction.
Rain, streams, sunshine, frosts are all features that weather away rocks. Wind has a minor part.
An easterly wind is a wind coming from the east. So, if you're feeling a breeze on your face and it's coming from the direction of the rising sun, you've got yourself an easterly wind. Just remember, it's all about perspective, darling.
Wind interacts with the surface of the ocean, creating friction that transfers energy into the water. This energy causes ripples to form, which then develop into waves as the wind continues to blow. The longer and stronger the wind blows, the larger and more powerful the waves become.
A bracing connection is the fixing that holds bracing in place and to transfer loads into the bracing. Bracing holds the structure stable by transferring sideways loads (ie: not gravity, but wind or earthquake loads) down to the ground. It helps keep the structure upright and square when these loads come on to the building.
very basically bracing is used so structure doesn't fall over. it resists the lateral forces created from wind, earthquake and other loads.
Henry V. Spurr has written: 'Wind bracing' -- subject(s): Towers, Wind-pressure
Bracing is used in structures to help resist lateral forces like wind or seismic loads. It provides stability and stiffness to the structure, preventing excessive movement or deformation during these events. Bracing can improve the overall structural performance and safety of a building.
Sub-floor bracing is provided to transfer sideways loads (ie: not gravity, but wind or earthquake loads) down to the ground. Bracing needs to be provided at all levels to work. Imagine a building in a wind that had bracing to resist the wind at the roof and wall levels, but not at the subfloor level. The side load of the wind could be transferred through the roof and walls, but when it gets to the subfloor the piles have no way to transfer it to the ground because they are just designed to resist gravity loads. So they will fail in strong winds. It is a bit like a skycraper with columns on every level but one. That level has nothing to resist the gravity so it will fail.
Braced framing structures have diagonal bracing elements that provide lateral support and stability against horizontal forces, such as wind or seismic loads. These structures are efficient in resisting lateral forces and can be designed to have open and flexible floor plans. The bracing elements can be located on the exterior or interior of the building, depending on the design requirements.
the disadvantige is: when the wind ain't blowin--youre just S.O.L
the disadvantige is: when the wind ain't blowin--youre just S.O.L
It is difficult to ride a bicycle against the wind because of the pressure the wind puts out. If the wind is blowing against you, there is a resistance that makes it hard to go against.
The duration of Against the Wind - film - is 1.6 hours.
Top chord bracing refers to the structural elements used to provide stability and support to the top chord of a truss or similar framework. This bracing is typically installed diagonally between the top chord members to resist lateral forces, enhance rigidity, and prevent buckling. It plays a crucial role in maintaining the integrity of the structure, especially under load or during environmental stresses such as wind. Proper top chord bracing is essential for the overall safety and performance of trussed structures.
Against the Wind - album - was created on 1980-02-25.