Research Article

Structural Improvements for Tall Buildings under Wind Loads: Comparative Study

Table 1

Reference values of the acceleration.

Building usageDesign valuesNotes
[m/s2][g/1000]

Residential0.039~0.0824.03~8.43Up to 0.049 m/s2, the motion is imperceptible

Office0.196~0.24520~25The motion is perceptible and irksomeness is subjective; up to 0.5 m/s2 serious physical problems