Smith, Daniel J., and Masters, Forrest J. (2015) A study of wind load interaction for roofing field tiles. In: [Presented at 14th International Conference on Wind Engineering]. 02744. pp. 1-9. From: ICWE14: 14th International Conference on Wind Engineering, 21-26 June 2015, Porto Alegre, Brazil.

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Abstract

Roof cover loss is a leading cause of building performance issues during high wind events. Post-event damage assessment from the 2004 hurricane season in Florida suggested that in some cases roofing tiles did not perform as predicted by the Florida Building Code. Key objectives of the current research were to (a) develop a comprehensive understanding of the wind-induced load interaction for field tiles and (b) assess the conservatism of design parameter tests for roofing tile systems. A series of three experiments were developed in order to accomplish (a) and (b). Preliminary results for each experiment are presented. Lift coefficients were computed using both low-resolution (i.e. method of standardized tests) and high-resolution surface pressure measurements. Wind-induced attachment reactions for mechanically fasted tiles were measured via load cell. Attachment capacities were measured via constant displacement uplift testing. The findings include: a) low-resolution surface pressure measurements provide a conservative estimation of lift coefficients, b) wind-induced reactions at mechanical fastenings are dominated by withdrawal forces and are dependent on wind direction, and c) attachment capacities are dependent on point of load application. These findings are discussed in the context of standardized testing methods for roofing tiles.

Item ID:	45856
Item Type:	Conference Item (Non-Refereed Research Paper)
Keywords:	cyclone, hurricane, vulnerability, roofing tiles, cladding, wind resistance, housing, ICWE14, roof damage, Florida Building Code, residential buildings, surface pressure measurements, Redland Technology, uplift capacity, attachment reactions
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Funders:	Florida Building Commission (FBC), Florida Department of Emergency Management (FDEM), International Hurricane Research Center - Florida International University (IHRC-FIU)
Date Deposited:	27 Sep 2016 05:38
FoR Codes:	09 ENGINEERING > 0905 Civil Engineering > 090506 Structural Engineering @ 50% 12 BUILT ENVIRONMENT AND DESIGN > 1204 Engineering Design > 120402 Engineering Design Knowledge @ 50%
SEO Codes:	97 EXPANDING KNOWLEDGE > 970109 Expanding Knowledge in Engineering @ 100%
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