Wind induced response of low-profile cable-reinforced air-supported structures

Abstract Presented is an analytical method to obtain the dynamic response on roof deflections and cable tensions of low-profile cable-reinforced air-supported structures under strong winds. This method is based on a quasi-static theory and results are obtained by using the data from wind tunnel tests and the theoretical dynamic characteristics of the structure. The analytical results are compared with the measured dynamic behavior of a large scale field model (25m × 25m) during a typhoon. It is shown that the calculated and the measured results are in good agreement.