HR_DAD - DAD Software for High-Rise Buildings

HR_DAD - DAD Software for High-Rise Buildings

	Introduction
HR_DAD - MATLAB-based Database-Assisted Design (DAD) for flexible buildings	This is the download page for HR_DAD, a MATLAB-based Database-Assisted Design (DAD) software package for flexible buildings. HR_DAD calculates wind effects and estimates their mean recurrence intervals (MRIs) for structural members within the building. The wind effects currently only include the design interaction formulas. The software, which incorporates a user-friendly graphical interface, uses pressure time series measured in the wind tunnel in conjunction with the following information obtained separately from a structural model of the building: Modal period values Modal damping values Modal shapes Dynamic influence coefficients Structural member properties Static load reactions Information about these and other required inputs are described within the pages of the software or within the accompanying report (downloaded below).
Required Input as MATLAB Files	The HR_DAD software provides the ability to load required input information. All loaded information (e.g., items 3-6 above) must be stored in MATLAB format, i.e., saved previously as a data file within MATLAB. The directional extreme wind speed data (e.g., simulated hurricane wind speed data) required for MRI calculations is available for download below.
Example	The example of a 60-story building is available for downloading below. The pressure time series for the 60-story building, consisting of measurements in 10 degree increments around the building, is also available for download. These large files, however, are not required to view the results for this example.
	Downloading Software and Sample Datasets
Requires Version 6 (or higher) of MATLAB Software	The HR_DAD software was developed and tested in the Microsoft Windows environment using version 6 of MATLAB. It is believed that the MATLAB m-files can be ported to non-Windows (e.g., Linux/Unix) environments with minimal changes. It should also run under version 7 of MATLAB.
File Formats	In order to avoid individually downloading a large number of files, we have provided some of the files in archive format (i.e., only a single file has to be downloaded). Given that users may be running on different platforms and that some users may have firewalls that block the downloading of certain types of files, we have provided several alternatives for downloading. Specifically, the following options are available: The file may be provided as a self-extracting zip file. The advantages of this format are that the files are compressed (which speeds downloading) and that no software is required to unpack the files. The disadvantages of this format are that they only work for Windows platforms and some firewalls disallow the downloading of files with a "EXE" file extension. The file may be provided as a non-self-extracting zip files. The advantage of this format is that it can be unpacked on Unix/Linux platforms (use the "unzip" command) and it can possibly be downloaded on Windows sites that disallow "EXE" files. The disadvantage is that Windows users will need software (typically the WinZip software, but it is possible that other archiving software can also handle this format) to unpack the files. Some files are provided as individual files.
Files Available for Download	You can download the following files for the HR_DAD software. Download and Installation Notes, Including Tap Numbering Scheme (PDF format and Word format) Note: Last Updated 10/17/2007 Files for HR_DAD software (self-extracting zip file or non-self-extracting zip file) Note: Last Updated 10/17/2007 The 60-story Example (self-extracting zip file or non-self-extracting zip file) Note: Last Updated 10/17/2007 The pressure time series for the 60-story example Simulated Directional Hurricane Wind Speed Data (self-extracting zip file, non-self-extracting zip file, or individual ASCII files)
Files on CD	If you are unable to conveniently download the necessary files, you can request the files be sent on a CD (see the Contact Information below).
Contact Information	This software was developed by Dr. William Fritz and Dr. Rene Gabbai of the Building and Fire Research Laboratory at NIST. Please email questions or comments to emil.simiu@nist.gov. A separate download page is also available for DAD software for rigid, gable-roofed buildings, developed by Joseph A. Main.
Date created: 11/22/2005 Last updated: 10/17/2007 Please email comments on this WWW page to sedwww@nist.gov.