Suggested Improvements in the Design of Sustainable Structures in the Philippines to Better Resist Extreme Wind Climates and Typhoon Effects

by Benito M. Pacheco, Ronwaldo E. R. Aquino, and William T. Tanzo, 2005, Proceedings of the 1st National Meteorological-Hydrological Convention, Quezon City, Philippines; organized by the Philippine Meteorological Society.


ABSTRACT: Philippine engineers are recently starting to focus on “typhoon engineering” in general and wind engineering in particular, as strong winds due to typhoons are known to have serious damaging effects. A brief discussion about the wind loading provisions in the NSCP 2001 (National Structural Code of the Philippines) is presented. A recent review of the development of wind speed maps in the Philippines, from which much was learned, is summarized. Ideas for future activities and research related to wind engineering, including possible improvements in the NSCP wind loading provisions, are then suggested. Collaboration is promoted among different engineering research groups, and scientists/researchers from other fields including meteorology and hydrology, as well as harmonization of documents and data.

KEYWORDS: Philippines, NSCP, wind engineering