Many transmission structures are tested to failure at full-scale, leading to an improved understanding of capacity compared to most structures. Typically when extreme wind events occur, the maximum ...

Florida State University faculty are helping build stronger structures by examining how wave-shaped patterns on exterior ...

FAMU-FSU College of Engineering researchers found that wave-shaped wall and roof surfaces can reduce peak hurricane wind pressures on low-rise buildings by 40 to 60 percent.

Prompt site assessment of wind damage from major storms such as hurricanes and tornadoes is a crucial step in determining the extent of property loss. The assessment of wind damage is important for ...

Single-axis solar trackers need to be designed with extreme weather conditions in mind for assets to resist damage and perform over the long term. Understanding fatigue loading and how wind can wear ...

Wind load analysis addresses the environmental forces exerted by airflow on the external surfaces of cooling towers; these large thin‐shell structures, typically hyperbolic in form, must resist ...