The University of Queensland

Wind loading handbook for Australia and New Zealand

Flay, R. G. J., Ginger, J. D., Holmes, J. D., Kwok, K. C. S., Mason, M. S., Noicos, L., Turner, R. and Wood, G. S. (2022). Wind loading handbook for Australia and New Zealand. Australia: The Australasian Wind Engineering Society.

Cyclone tracy and the road to improving wind–resistant design

Mason, Matthew, Haynes, Katharine and Walker, George (2013). Cyclone tracy and the road to improving wind–resistant design. Natural disasters and adaptation to climate change. (pp. 87-94) edited by Sarah Boulter, Jean Palutikof, David John Karoly and Daniela Guitart. Cambridge, United Kingdom: Cambridge University Press. doi: 10.1017/CBO9780511845710.012

The response of diagrid structures to fire

Wang, Zhiruoyu, Orabi, Mhd Anwar, Nan, Zhuojun, Wang, Weiyong, Mason, Matthew and Lange, David (2023). The response of diagrid structures to fire. Fire Safety Journal, 141 103924. doi: 10.1016/j.firesaf.2023.103924

Aerodynamic characteristics of a high-rise building in a steady thunderstorm outflow-like flow field

Li, Yang, Mason, Matthew S., Bin, Hao-Yu and Lo, Yuan-Lung (2023). Aerodynamic characteristics of a high-rise building in a steady thunderstorm outflow-like flow field. Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics, 240 105501, 105501. doi: 10.1016/j.jweia.2023.105501

An Australian convective wind gust climatology using Bayesian hierarchical modelling

Spassiani, Alessio C., Mason, Matthew S. and Cheng, Vincent Y. S. (2023). An Australian convective wind gust climatology using Bayesian hierarchical modelling. Natural Hazards, 118 (3), 2037-2067. doi: 10.1007/s11069-023-06078-8

The 2021 Australian/New Zealand Standard, AS/NZS 1170.2:2021

Holmes, John D., Flay, Richard G.J., Ginger, John D., Mason, Matthew, Rofail, Antonios and Wood, Graeme S. (2023). The 2021 Australian/New Zealand Standard, AS/NZS 1170.2:2021. Wind and Structures, 37 (2), 95-104. doi: 10.12989/was.2023.37.2.095

Transmission line failure propagation under extreme wind scenarios: extratropical cyclones

Alminhana, Fabio, Mason, Matthew and Albermani, Faris (2023). Transmission line failure propagation under extreme wind scenarios: extratropical cyclones. Engineering Structures, 284 115942, 1-11. doi: 10.1016/j.engstruct.2023.115942

Fragility assessment for new and deteriorated portal framed industrial buildings subjected to tropical cyclone winds

Qin, Hao, Mason, Matthew and Stewart, Mark G. (2023). Fragility assessment for new and deteriorated portal framed industrial buildings subjected to tropical cyclone winds. Structural Safety, 100 102287, 1-21. doi: 10.1016/j.strusafe.2022.102287

Numerical investigation of flow around a square cylinder in accelerated flow

Guo, Fangjuan, Wu, Gefei, Du, Xiaoqing and Mason, Matthew S. (2021). Numerical investigation of flow around a square cylinder in accelerated flow. Physics of Fluids, 33 (10) 104105, 104105. doi: 10.1063/5.0062282

Predicting far-lee wind flow characteristics behind a 2D wedge-shaped obstacle: experiments, numerical simulations and empirical equations

Lyu, Junwei, Mason, Matthew S. and Wang, Chien Ming (2021). Predicting far-lee wind flow characteristics behind a 2D wedge-shaped obstacle: experiments, numerical simulations and empirical equations. Building and Environment, 194 107673, 1-17. doi: 10.1016/j.buildenv.2021.107673

Application of self-organizing maps to classify the meteorological origin of wind gusts in Australia

Spassiani, Alessio C. and Mason, Matthew S. (2021). Application of self-organizing maps to classify the meteorological origin of wind gusts in Australia. Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics, 210 104529, 1-16. doi: 10.1016/j.jweia.2021.104529

An experimental investigation of forces on a textured cylinder at subcritical Reynolds numbers

Karampour, H., Wu, Z. and Mason, M. S. (2021). An experimental investigation of forces on a textured cylinder at subcritical Reynolds numbers. Journal of Applied Fluid Mechanics, 14 (6), 1787-1793. doi: 10.47176/jafm.14.06.32495

Near-reef and nearshore tropical cyclone wave climate in the Great Barrier Reef with and without reef structure

Callaghan, David P., Mumby, Peter J. and Mason, Matthew S. (2020). Near-reef and nearshore tropical cyclone wave climate in the Great Barrier Reef with and without reef structure. Coastal Engineering, 157 103652, 103652. doi: 10.1016/j.coastaleng.2020.103652

Review of models for predicting wind characteristics behind windbreaks

Lyu, Junwei, Wang, Chien Ming and Mason, Matthew S. (2020). Review of models for predicting wind characteristics behind windbreaks. Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics, 199 104117, 104117. doi: 10.1016/j.jweia.2020.104117

Aerodynamic characteristics of rectangular cylinders in steady and accelerating wind flow

Yang, Ting and Mason, Matthew S. (2019). Aerodynamic characteristics of rectangular cylinders in steady and accelerating wind flow. Journal of Fluids and Structures, 90, 246-262. doi: 10.1016/j.jfluidstructs.2019.07.004

Investigation of a downburst loading event on a full-scale low-rise building

Lombardo, Franklin T., Mason, Matthew S. and de Alba, Antonio Zaldivar (2018). Investigation of a downburst loading event on a full-scale low-rise building. Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics, 182, 272-285. doi: 10.1016/j.jweia.2018.09.020

Cascading collapse of transmission lines

Alminhana, Fabio, Albermani, Faris and Mason, Matthew (2018). Cascading collapse of transmission lines. Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers: Engineering and Computational Mechanics, 171 (3), 115-132. doi: 10.1680/jencm.18.00010

A compact nonlinear dynamic analysis technique for transmission line cascades

Alminhana, Fábio, Mason, Matthew and Albermani, Faris (2017). A compact nonlinear dynamic analysis technique for transmission line cascades. Engineering Structures, 158, 164-174. doi: 10.1016/j.engstruct.2017.12.039

Analysis of rapid damage assessment data following severe windstorm events

Smith, Daniel J., Krupar, Richard J., Henderson, David J. and Mason, Matthew S. (2017). Analysis of rapid damage assessment data following severe windstorm events. Australian Journal of Emergency Management, 32 (4), 52-57.

Application of insurance modelling tools to climate change adaptation decision-making relating to the built environment

Walker, George R., Mason, Matthew S., Crompton, Ryan P. and Musulin, Rade T. (2016). Application of insurance modelling tools to climate change adaptation decision-making relating to the built environment. Structure and Infrastructure Engineering, 12 (4), 450-462. doi: 10.1080/15732479.2015.1020498

Comparison of responses of guyed and freestanding transmission line towers under conductor breakage loading

Alminhana, Fabio, Albermani, Faris and Mason, Matthew (2015). Comparison of responses of guyed and freestanding transmission line towers under conductor breakage loading. International Journal of Structural Stability and Dynamics, 15 (8) 1540023, 1540023.1-1540023.21. doi: 10.1142/S0219455415400234

Structural modelling of deformable screens for large door openings

Hall, Cameron L., Mason, Matthew S., Psaltis, Steven, Chan, Matthew, Conway, Eamon, Foy, Brody, Mirnaziry, Sayyed R., Rose, Danya, Taylor, Stephen and Tomczyk, Jakub (2015). Structural modelling of deformable screens for large door openings. The ANZIAM Journal, 57, M55-M114. doi: 10.21914/anziamj.v57i0.10156

Estimating present day extreme water level exceedance probabilities around the coastline of Australia: tides, extra-tropical storm surges and mean sea level

Haigh, Ivan D., Wijeratne, E. M.S., MacPherson, Leigh R., Pattiaratchi, Charitha B., Mason, Matthew S., Crompton, Ryan P. and George, Steve (2014). Estimating present day extreme water level exceedance probabilities around the coastline of Australia: tides, extra-tropical storm surges and mean sea level. Climate Dynamics, 42 (1-2), 121-138. doi: 10.1007/s00382-012-1652-1

Estimating present day extreme water level exceedance probabilities around the coastline of Australia: tropical cyclone-induced storm surges

Haigh, Ivan D., MacPherson, Leigh R., Mason, Matthew S., Wijeratne, E. M. S., Pattiaratchi, Charitha B., Crompton, Ryan P. and George, Steve (2014). Estimating present day extreme water level exceedance probabilities around the coastline of Australia: tropical cyclone-induced storm surges. Climate Dynamics, 42 (1-2), 139-157. doi: 10.1007/s00382-012-1653-0

Numerical simulation of idealised three-dimensional downburst wind fields

Mason, M. S., Fletcher, D. F. and Wood, G. S. (2010). Numerical simulation of idealised three-dimensional downburst wind fields. Engineering Structures, 32 (11), 3558-3570. doi: 10.1016/j.engstruct.2010.07.024

Numerical investigation of the influence of topography on simulated downburst wind fields

Mason, Matthew S., Wood, Graeme S. and Fletcher, David F. (2010). Numerical investigation of the influence of topography on simulated downburst wind fields. Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics, 98 (1), 21-33. doi: 10.1016/j.jweia.2009.08.011

Numerical simulation of downburst winds

Mason, Matthew S., Wood, Graeme S. and Fletcher, David F. (2009). Numerical simulation of downburst winds. Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics, 97 (11-12), 523-539. doi: 10.1016/j.jweia.2009.07.010

Influence of tilt and surface roughness on the outflow wind field of an impinging jet

Mason, M. S., Wood, G. S. and Fletcher, D. F. (2009). Influence of tilt and surface roughness on the outflow wind field of an impinging jet. Wind and Structures, An International Journal, 12 (3), 179-204. doi: 10.12989/was.2009.12.3.179

Wind pressure measurements on a cube subjected to pulsed impinging jet flow

Mason, M. S., James, D. L. and Letchford, C. W. (2009). Wind pressure measurements on a cube subjected to pulsed impinging jet flow. Wind and Structures, 12 (1), 77-88. doi: 10.12989/was.2009.12.1.077

Impinging jet simulation of stationary down burst flow over topography

Mason, M. S., Wood, G. S. and Fletcher, D. F. (2007). Impinging jet simulation of stationary down burst flow over topography. Wind and Structures, An International Journal, 10 (5), 437-462. doi: 10.12989/was.2007.10.5.437

Pulsed wall jet simulation of a stationary thunderstorm downburst, Part A: Physical structure and flow field characterization

Mason, MS, Letchford, CW and James, DL (2005). Pulsed wall jet simulation of a stationary thunderstorm downburst, Part A: Physical structure and flow field characterization. Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics, 93 (7), 557-580. doi: 10.1016/j.jwela.2005.05.006

A two-process near-surface downburst wind field model

Mason, Matthew (2023). A two-process near-surface downburst wind field model. 16th International Conference on Wind Engineering, Florence, Italy, 27-31 August 2023.

Analysis of full-scale transient wind event boundary layers at the Boulder Atmospheric Observatory

Mason, Matthew S. (2023). Analysis of full-scale transient wind event boundary layers at the Boulder Atmospheric Observatory. 21st Australasian wind Engineering Society Workshop, Sydney, Australia, 2-3 February 2023. The Australasian Wind Engineering Society.

Estimation of force coefficients for unclad mining structures of similar solidigy by various methods

Reis, Robert, Doh, Jeung-Hwan, Karampour, Hassan and Mason, Matthew (2023). Estimation of force coefficients for unclad mining structures of similar solidigy by various methods. 21st Australasian Wind Engineering Society Workshop, Sydney, Australia, 2-3 February 2023. The Australasian Wind Engineering Society.

Investigation of shielding factors on multiple plane frames at various solidities

Reis, Robert, Doh, Jeung-Hwan, Karampour, Hassan and Mason, Matthew (2023). Investigation of shielding factors on multiple plane frames at various solidities. 21st Australasian Wind Engineering Society Workshop, Sydney, Australia, 2-3 February 2023. The Australasian Wind Engineering Society.

Velocity fields behind non-uniform passive grid screens in a boundary layer wind tunnel

Zhang, Yuhui and Mason, Matthew (2023). Velocity fields behind non-uniform passive grid screens in a boundary layer wind tunnel. 21st Australasian Wind Engineering Society Workshop, Sydney, Australia, 2-3 February 2023. The Australasian Wind Engineering Society.

Vulnerability of industrial buildings to wind and storm surge

Qin, Hao, Mason, Matthew and Stewart, Mark G. (2023). Vulnerability of industrial buildings to wind and storm surge. 21st Australasian Wind Engineering Society Workshop, Sydney, Australia, 2-3 February 2023. The Australasian Wind Engineering Society.

Wind tunnel investigation of wall-bounded flow behind non-uniform porous screens

Zhang, Yuhui and Mason, Matthew S. (2022). Wind tunnel investigation of wall-bounded flow behind non-uniform porous screens. 23rd Australasian Fluid Mechanics Conference, Sydney, Australia, 4-8 December 2022. Perth, WA, Australia: Australasian Fluid Mechanics Society.

Assessment of empirical downburst models against field measurements of two thunderstorm outflow events

Hussan, Mosaruf and Mason, Matthew (2021). Assessment of empirical downburst models against field measurements of two thunderstorm outflow events. 20th Australasian Wind Engineering Society Workshop (AWES2020), Online, 8-9 April 2021. The Australasian Wind Engineering Society.

Experimental and numerical simulation of wind characteristics behind square prism array windbreaks: Importance of replicating unintended longitudinal turbulence gradients

Lyu, Junwei, Mason, Matthew S. and Wang, Chien Ming (2021). Experimental and numerical simulation of wind characteristics behind square prism array windbreaks: Importance of replicating unintended longitudinal turbulence gradients. 20th Australasian Wind Engineering Society Workshop (AWES2020), Online, 8-9 April 2021. The Australasian Wind Engineering Society.

Transient aerodynamic characteristics of a square prism during an accelerating wind starting from quiescence

Yang, Ting and Mason, Matthew (2021). Transient aerodynamic characteristics of a square prism during an accelerating wind starting from quiescence. 20th Australasian Wind Engineering Society Workshop (AWES2020), Online, 8-9 April 2021. The Australasian Wind Engineering Society.

Experimental and Numerical Simulation of Wind Characteristics Behind Wedge-shaped Windbreak

Lyu, Junwei, Wang, Chien Ming and Mason, Matthew S. (2020). Experimental and Numerical Simulation of Wind Characteristics Behind Wedge-shaped Windbreak. 22nd Australasian Fluid Mechanics Conference AFMC2020, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 7-10 December 2020. Brisbane, QLD Australia: The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/e8017ba

Wind Loads on the CAARC High-Rise Building Subject to Non-Traditional Boundary Layer Profiles

Mason, Matthew, Li, Yang and Lo, Yuan-Lung (2020). Wind Loads on the CAARC High-Rise Building Subject to Non-Traditional Boundary Layer Profiles. 22nd Australasian Fluid Mechanics Conference AFMC2020, Brisbane, Australia, 7-10 December 2020. Brisbane, Australia: The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/fa179c4

A preliminary study of the vertical structure of convective outflows measured at the boulder Atmospheric Observatory (BAO)

Mason, Matthew and Schwartz, Andrew (2018). A preliminary study of the vertical structure of convective outflows measured at the boulder Atmospheric Observatory (BAO). 19th Australasian Wind Engineering Society Workshop, Torquay, Australia, 4-6 April 2018. The Australasian Wind Engineering Society.

Towards codification of localised windstorms: progress and challenges

Mason, M. S. (2017). Towards codification of localised windstorms: progress and challenges. 9th Asia-Pacific Conference on Wind Engineering, Auckland, New Zealand, 3-7 December 2017.

Aerodynamic forces on two-dimensional rectangular cylinders subjected to accelerating flow: effect of side ratio

Yang, T. and Mason, M. (2017). Aerodynamic forces on two-dimensional rectangular cylinders subjected to accelerating flow: effect of side ratio. 9th Asia Pacific Conference on Wind Engineering, APCWE 2017, Auckland, New Zealand, 3-7 December 2017. Australasian Wind Engineering Society.

Dual-doppler radar, in situ anemometric and ground damage observations of the 27 November 2014 Brisbane Supercell

Krupar, Richard J. III, Mason, Matthew S., Smith, Daniel J., Soderholm, Joshua S., Protat, Alain and Gunter, W. Scott (2017). Dual-doppler radar, in situ anemometric and ground damage observations of the 27 November 2014 Brisbane Supercell. 13th Americas Conference on Wind Engineering, ACWE 2017, Gainesville, FL, United States, 21-24 May 2017. Americas Conference on Wind Engineering.

Modulation of vortex induced crosswind forces on a square cylinder during accelerating flow

Mason, M. S. and Yang, T. (2016). Modulation of vortex induced crosswind forces on a square cylinder during accelerating flow. Australasian Fluid Mechanics Conference, Canberra, Australia, 5 - 8 December 2016. Australasian Fluid Mechanics Society.

An event-based modelling approach for assessing downburst risk to structures

Mason, Matthew (2015). An event-based modelling approach for assessing downburst risk to structures. International Conference on Performance-based and Life-cycle Structural Engineering, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 9-11 December 2015. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: School of Civil Engineering, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/uql.2016.421

SWIRLnet: Portable anemometer network for wind speed measurements of land-falling tropical cyclones

Henderson, David, Mason, Matthew and Ginger, John (2013). SWIRLnet: Portable anemometer network for wind speed measurements of land-falling tropical cyclones. 12th Americas Conference on Wind Engineering 2013: Wind Effects on Structures, Communities, and Energy Generation, ACWE 2013, Seattle, WA United States, 16-20 June 2013 . Fort Collins, CO United States: American Association for Wind Engineering.

Extreme water level exceedance probabilities around Australia

MacPherson, Leigh R., Haigh, Ivan D., Mason, Matthew S., Wijeratne, E. M. S., Pattiaratchi, Charitha B. and George, Steve (2012). Extreme water level exceedance probabilities around Australia. 33rd International Conference on Coastal Engineering 2012, ICCE 2012, Santander, Spain, 1-6 July 2012. Los Angeles, CA United States: International Conference on Coastal Engineering. doi: 10.9753/icce.v33.currents.53