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Wind-induced motion of tall buildings : designing for habitability /

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This book presents an overview of current research on occupant response to motion in tall buildings. This state-of-the-art report describes the physiology and psychology of the human perception of motion and explains the factors that can be used to characterize a building's movement. The author...

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Main Authors: Kwok, Kenny C. S. (Author), Burton, Melissa D. (Author), Abdelrazaq, Ahmad K. (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Reston, Virginia : American Society of Civil Engineers, [2015]
Subjects:
Tall buildings > Aerodynamics.
Wind-pressure.
Architecture > Human factors.
Pression du vent.
Architecture > Facteurs humains.
wind loads.
ARCHITECTURE > Adaptive Reuse & Renovation.
ARCHITECTURE > Buildings > Landmarks & Monuments.
ARCHITECTURE > Professional Practice.
ARCHITECTURE > Reference.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Physiology and psychology of human perception of motion
  • Important considerations
  • Human perception and tolerance under experimental conditions
  • Human perception and tolerance of building motion under real conditions
  • Post event review of motion in buildings
  • Design criteria and international practice
  • Design strategies for mitigating motion
  • Conclusions.