UNIVERSITY OF KERALA - College of Engineering, Trivandrum
UNIVERSITY OF KERALA - College of Engineering, Trivandrum
UNIVERSITY OF KERALA - College of Engineering, Trivandrum
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08.705.5 Elective-III WIND LOADING ON STRUCTURES<br />
L T P/D Cr<br />
3 1 0 4<br />
Module I<br />
Wind and its characteristics-nature <strong>of</strong> winds-types <strong>of</strong> winds-Extreme wind conditions-aerodynamics <strong>of</strong> civil<br />
<strong>Engineering</strong> structures.<br />
Characteristics <strong>of</strong> wind-gradient wind speed-maximum Windspeed, mean wind speed, wind as a random process<br />
Module II<br />
Static wind effects-drag coefficient ,lift coefficient.<br />
Dynamic wind effects-along wind load-across wind load,flutter,galloping,buffeting,other wind effects<br />
Various national codes on wind engineering-comparison.<br />
Module III<br />
Examples on wind load calculations as per IS 875 (part 3)-wind load calculation on special structures such as<br />
cooling towers,rail/roadsbrides and tall chimneys<br />
References<br />
1 J.D.Holmes,”Wind loading <strong>of</strong> structures”,Spon, Press,London , 2001<br />
2 .IS 875 (Part3)<br />
3 Other relevant IS codes<br />
Question Paper:<br />
Duration:3 hours<br />
The question paper consists <strong>of</strong> Part A and Part B.<br />
Part A carries 40 marks. There will be 8 compulsory short answer questions covering entire syllabus.<br />
Part B is for 60 marks. There will be 2 questions from each module. The candidate has to answer one question<br />
<strong>of</strong> 20 marks from each module.<br />
Use <strong>of</strong> IS 875 (Part 3) is permitted in the examination hall.<br />
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