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PRJ-5718 | Hybrid Experimental-Numerical Methodology and Field Calibration for Characterization of Peak Wind Effects on Low-Rise Buildings and Their Appurtenances
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Project Type
Experimental
Natural Hazard Type(s)
Wind
Facilities
Awards
Collaborative Research: Hybrid Experimental-Numerical Methodology and Field Calibration for Characterization of Peak Wind Effects on Low-Rise Buildings and Their Appurtenances | 1825908 | NSF
Keywords
Dynamic Effects, Full-scale, Wall of Wind, Partial Turbulence Simulation, Wind, Rooftop Photovoltaic Systems
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Description:
The accurate estimation of wind loading on rooftop photovoltaic (PV) systems is an ongoing challenge with the aim of improving the resilience of these systems to extreme wind events. Previous studies have proven that PV systems are flexible structures susceptible to wind induced vibrations that lead to the amplification of the wind loading. The purpose of this research is to improve the estimation of peak wind loading by demonstrating the effectiveness of the previously developed advanced PTS method in predicting the total wind loading, which includes background and resonant components. Experimental tests on the full-scale PV array model of the Hogue Technology Center (HTC) at Central Washington University (CWU) building were performed at the NSF-NHERI Wall of Wind (WOW) Experimental Facility (EF) at Florida International University (FIU). This study results in a validated and improved method for the estimation of peak wind effects on low-rise buildings and their non-structural components.
Experiment | Full-scale WOW PV Testing
Cite This Data:
Estephan, J., H. Al Sayegh, A. Gan Chowdhury, P. Irwin, J. Erwin, D. Chen (2024). "Full-scale WOW PV Testing", in Hybrid Experimental-Numerical Methodology and Field Calibration for Characterization of Peak Wind Effects on Low-Rise Buildings and Their Appurtenances. DesignSafe-CI. https://doi.org/10.17603/ds2-t2nf-m009
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Facility
Wall of Wind - Florida International University
Experiment Type
Wind
Equipment Type
Physical Measurement Test Protocol
Date of Experiment
2021-07-12 ― 2021-07-30
Date Published
2024-11-11
DOI
10.17603/ds2-t2nf-m009
License
Open Data Commons Attribution
Description:
This dataset contains pressure, acceleration, and force data, collected in the FIU Wall of Wind while testing a full-scale PV array.
Model Configuration | Dimensions, Sensors Positions, Test Protocol
Description:
This file includes the dimensions of the full-scale tested array as well as the locations of the used instruments
File Name
Sensor Information | Cobra Probes
Description:
The wind flow was measured used Turbulent Intruments Cobra Probes at 0.3, 0.6, 1.15, 1.5, and 3m heights
Sampling frequency is 2500 Hz.