This review covers recent developments in wind engineering that have influenced or are expected to influence building code provisions and design practice. Developments are reviewed in the following areas: micrometeorology, extreme wind climatology, aerodynamics, structural dynamics, aeroelasticity, and structural reliability. Also presented in the paper is a review of applications of these developments to various practical design problems.
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