Ginger, J.D., and Henderson, D.J. (2005) Reliability of metal-clad, low-rise, low-pitch roofs subjected to wind loads. In: Proceedings of Australian Structural Engineering Conference 2005. pp. 1-8. From: Australian Structural Engineering Conference 2005, 11 - 14 September 2005, Newscastle, NSW, Australia.

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Abstract

The reliability of cladding fixings and batten-rafter connections on low-pitched roofs of metal-clad, low-rise buildings in cyclonic regions of Queensland in Australia are determined using probability concepts. Probability models of wind load and component resistance are combined to estimate the probability of failure of cladding fixings and batten-rafter connections and their combinations, for a range of wind speeds. At the ultimate limit state wind speed of 70 mls the combined probability of failure in both modes is about 10.6%, of which cladding fixing and batten-rafter connection failures are about 10.5% and less than 0.2% respectively, equivalent to a safety index, ~ = 1.25. This reliability is lower than the general reliability for primary structural components.

Item ID:	7839
Item Type:	Conference Item (Research - E1)
ISBN:	978-1-877040-37-5
Keywords:	failure; low-pitch roof; low-rise building; probability; reliability; Wind Load
Additional Information:	Conference theme "Structural Engineering - Preserving and Building into the Future"
Date Deposited:	01 Jul 2010 03:32
FoR Codes:	09 ENGINEERING > 0905 Civil Engineering > 090502 Construction Engineering @ 40% 09 ENGINEERING > 0905 Civil Engineering > 090506 Structural Engineering @ 30% 09 ENGINEERING > 0905 Civil Engineering > 090599 Civil Engineering not elsewhere classified @ 30%
SEO Codes:	87 CONSTRUCTION > 8702 Construction Design > 870203 Industrial Construction Design @ 40% 87 CONSTRUCTION > 8704 Construction Processes > 870403 Industrial Construction Processes @ 30% 87 CONSTRUCTION > 8702 Construction Design > 870202 Commercial Construction Design @ 30%
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