Investigation on Wind-Induced Structural Damage and Preventive Measures of Low-Rise Buildings in Coastal Areas

Strong winds, typhoons, and other extreme weather can cause significant damage to house structures, resulting in great harm to human life and property safety. It is imperative to prepare and strengthen infrastructure against these extreme weather conditions to minimize their impact. This paper conducts an on-site survey of low-rise houses in Cangnan County and Dongtou District, located on the south coast of Zhejiang, affected by typhoons. It summarizes the structural characteristics of houses and the damage caused by typhoons to house structures. The paper also performs a preliminary analysis of the damage mechanism of houses. Additionally, it examines wind-resistant measures used by the private sector, identifies potential issues with wind-resistant design, and proposes corresponding wind-resistant countermeasures and recommendations for low-rise houses. The research presented in this paper can be utilized for analyzing the wind damage mechanisms of low-rise houses in the future. Moreover, it offers a valuable reference for the analysis and simulation of wind damage in low-rise houses in typhoon-prone coastal areas. This research holds significant value in preventing wind damage to low-rise houses. © 2024 Maoyu Zhang et al.