Independent Study Project - Ryan Johnson

Ryan investigated the influence of the wind on the structural behavior of the English Gothic Cathedral Beverley Minster, Beverley, UK. The project involved the modeling of one typical main nave bay by using frame analyses program STAAD. The model was used to evaluate the response of the structure to varying wind load amplitudes. The geometric dimensions and material properties were provided by the instructor. Ryan was expected to properly build the model, to estimate wind load for the given building, obtain the results and write a discussion about the findings.

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