April 2012

An experimental determination of damping ratio of a multi-storey building subjected to aerodynamic loadings

  The present study focused on an experimental determination of damping ratio of a multi-storey building subjected to aerodynamic loadings. It used the methods of model construction, wind tunnel and dimensional analysis for the investigation. Although, the wind tunnel and dimensional analysis were successfully used in the past and in different ways by many Scholars and Engineers to investigate the problem of...

Author(s): Onundi L. O., Elinwa A. U. and Matawal D. S.

April 2012

Assessing effectiveness of utilization of passive design parameters on active energy consumption in public buildings in warm-humid climate

  Energy requirement in buildings for physiological comfort can be in form of active or passive energy. When the buildings are not energy conscious and passive energy is not well utilized to achieve the desired comfort level, the use of active energy becomes necessary. The mean minimum satisfaction rating of 1.13 which was significantly correlated at 0.01 level, and mean maximum satisfaction rating of 3.34...

Author(s): Lawal, A. F., Akinbami, J-F. K. and Akinpade, J. A.