Abstract
The most of the damages due to the strong wind in the past occurred on the cladding. There are so many studies about the pressure characteristics acting on the cladding. However, at least inside Japan, the number of studies to verify the strength or damage mechanisms of cladding or ceiling is few. Moreover, when the wind loads are considered, we should think about the fatigue characteristics of cladding against repeated loading.
In this study, the basic characteristics of the open topped pressure chamber for testing wind-resistant performance of cladding/components are verified. After that, using the actual ceiling, the strength and the collapse procedure of ceiling board system is examined.
