
Research and Applications in Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Computation – Zingoni (Ed.)
© 2013 Taylor & Francis Group, London, ISBN 978-1-138-00061-2
Probabilistic models for design of structures against wind loads
J.V. Retief & C. Barnardo-Viljoen
Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, South Africa
M. Holicky
Czech Technical University in Prague, Prague, Czech Republic
ABSTRACT: There is an acute need to improve probability models for strong winds in order to address
specific needs. Capturing the complexity of the geographical distribution of the strong wind climate in deriving
suitable probability models to serve as basis for stipulation of ...