"The architect's ultimate concern is to provide an acceptable level of building resistance to wind forces."
—from the monograph

To misjudge the effect wind forces can have on a structure is to set up one's project for building failure. While architects may defer much of the quantitative work for wind forces to engineering consultants, that approach is not always feasible due to myriad details they produce in design plans.

Features

• Wind Forces has been developed for architects who want to learn more about basic wind principles and concepts.
• A basic premise of the monograph: Wind loadings on building surfaces must be addressed in the overall structural system while building components must be joined to other components with sufficient strength to prevent blowing away or tearing loose.
• Topics for discussion include: the nature of wind, wind effects on buildings, procedures for wind-resistant design in practice, strengthening buildings for wind resistance, and practical considerations for wind-resistant buildings.

Authors
Del Ward is a retired adjunct professor at the University of Utah and a former board member of the Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (EERI). Stan Crawley is a professor emeritus from the University of Utah and principal author of Steel Buildings: Analysis and Design.

Continuing Education and Cost Information
Monograph and Quiz:
14 CEHs and AIA LUs in Health, Safety, and Welfare (HSW) and Sustainable Design (SD)
$300 ($200 for current NCARB Record holders)
111 pages
Published 1998