Design considerations for wind region D, severe cyclonic winds
This seminar addresses issues that should be considered when preparing design briefs for buildings in high wind regions with a particular focus on Wind Region D. The presentation will look at the changes in AS/NZS 1170.2 as they affect buildings in high wind areas and will show ways of evaluating some critical parameters.
Wind loads are a major design consideration and, with the increased construction costs there are additional consequences for each design decision. The presentation will address the crucial design decisions for designers of buildings in high wind speed regions and outline the importance of involving the client in discussions.
Speaker
Senior Research Engineer, Cyclone Testing Station, James Cook University , James Cook University
Geoff has a PhD in Structural Engineering for work on wind loads on housing at the Cyclone Testing Station, James Cook University, and currently works with the CTS but is based in Perth. Geoff has been involved in teams that have investigated damage to structures following extreme wind events throughout Australia and on other projects to evaluate and improve resilience in buildings. He is a member of a number of Australian Standards Committees including the committees for the wind loadings standards, AS/NZS 1170.2 and he chairs BD099 – the committee responsible for AS 4055.
