A Wind Tunnel Test Study on Distribution of Wind Loads on the Roofs of Shantou Natatorium and Diving Room

A test of wind pressure distribution on the Shantou Natatorium and Diving Room has been carried out in TJ-3 Boundary Layer Wind Tunnel in Tongji University. The wind pressure coefficients of mean, maximum and minimum values, as well as wind pressures of 30, 50 and 100 year return period with both 10 min. and 3 sec. time average have been obtained and the top 10 values have been presented. These results can be used not only for the design of this structure, but also for further investigating the wind load characteristics of such long-span roof structures.