Development of load sequence using pressure records measured from wind tunnel studies for mechanically attached single ply PVC and EPDM roofs

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Abstract
This report describes the use of the Rain Flow Counting method (RFC) in the development of wind load sequences for mechanically attached single ply PVC and EPDM roofing systems. Using wind tunnel records measured on full sccale roof components, the RFC method is employed to compute the number of cycles involved on the unsteady pressure time histories. This report archives the computed number of cycles for a variety of configurations, and the corresponding load sequence.

Date
6/1997

Author(s)
Y Chen; A Baskaran

Page(s)
63

Source
National Reseach Council Canada / Inst Research Construction

Keyword(s)
wind tunnel; mechanically attached; single ply; PVC; EPDM; rain flow counting method; RFC; pressure record

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