Abstract
The progress made towards evaluation of local wind data records to pred ict extreme values of wind speeds in Tanzania is being presented . Records of wind data, stored continuously since 18 years, have been compiled and statistically processed. Extreme value theory of Fisher —Tippet Type I has been fitted into the data to abstract extreme values of wind speeds for locations at which the wind data records were obtained. A reliable wind map of Tanzania containing basic wind speeds at 18 locations across the country has been produced. The basic wind speeds are being recommended for des ign against wind—induced failure of structures. This paper forms an input to the authors' project to introduce design specifications against wind loads for Tanzania based on local climatic conditions
Recommended Citation
Lwambuka, L. (1992). EVALUATION OF WIND DATA RECORDS TO PREDICT EXTREME EXTREME WIND SPEEDS IN TANZANIA. Tanzania Journal of Engineering and Technology (TJET), 16(1), 95-108. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.52339/tjet.v16i1.140
Publisher Name
University of Dar es Salaam