Study on Peak Wind Force Coefficients on Gable Roof Tiles Using Wind Tunnel Model with Underside and Ridge Tiles

Part 1: Experimental Setup and Wind Force Coefficient on Ridge Tiles

Abstract

Wind force on roof tiles of a house with gabled roof was measured in wind tunnel.
 Main purposes of this study are to investigate lateral peak wind force coefficient acting on the ridge tile.
 In this paper, lateral peak wind force coefficients for ridge tiles were proposed.