- Author
- Raufaste, N. J., Jr. | Marshall, R. D.
- Title
- Development of Improved Design Criteria for Low-Rise Buildings in Developing Countries to Better Resist the Effects of Extreme Winds. Proceedings of a Workshop Held at the Dr. Paulino J. Garcia Memorial Hall, National Science Development Board, Manila, Philippines, November 14-17, 1973. Building Science Series Report.
- Coporate
- National Bureau of Standards, Washington, DC Agency for International Development, Washington, D.C.
- Report
- NBS BSS 056, October 1974,
- Distribution
- AVAILABLE FROM National Technical Information Service (NTIS), Technology Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, Springfield, VA 22161. Telephone: 1-800-553-6847 or 703-605-6000; Fax: 703-605-6900. Website: http://www.ntis.gov
- Contract
- PASA-TA(CE)-04-73
- Keywords
- buildings; wind pressure; storms; developing countries; meetings; design criteria; dynamic structural analysis; hurricanes; damage control; management information systems; recommendations
- Identifiers
- wind resistant buildings; low rise buildings
- Abstract
- A 1973 international workshop held in Manila, Philippines, addressed the state-of-the-art in mitigating building damages from winds. The workshop was jointly sponsored by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), a Philippine advisory committee, and the U.S. National Bureau of Standards (NBS). This report presents the proceedings derived from the workshop. The proceedings present recommendations, the workshop program, five reports, and nine technical articles. The technical articles addressed four primary topics which were used to guide subsequent workshop discussions. The topics addressed were; wind and aerodynamics, structural related technology, socio-economic and architectural considerations, and codes and standards. The results of the workshop suggest improved building practices for developing countries and the development of improved design criteria for low-rise buildings to better resist the effects of extreme winds.