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Mitigation Of Roof Uplift Through Vortex Suppresion Techniques, Collette Marguerite Blessing
Mitigation Of Roof Uplift Through Vortex Suppresion Techniques, Collette Marguerite Blessing
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The objective of this study was to assess the effectiveness of modified roof edge geometry in the reduction of high suction pressures at roof corner and edge regions through full-scale testing approach. Utilizing the RenaissanceRe 6-fan Wall of Wind (WOW) testing apparatus, a test structure instrumented with pressure transducers was equipped with six different modified roof edge geometries and subjected to hurricane force winds. A series of seven tests, six for the different roof geometries and one to determine the standard pressure distribution without any modifications, were conducted and pressure data from all seven tests were compared. Results indicated that …