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Wind Load
Wind Hazard
Buildings and structures shall be
designed and constructed to resist the
forces due to wind pressure.
The forces exerted by the wind are the
result of a combination of factors such
as:
Wind speed
Exposure factor
Aerodynamic shape of the structure
Dynamic response factor
P=qGCp qi(GCpi)
Where q=qz for windward walls evaluated at height Z
above the ground.
q=qh for leeward walls, side walls and roofs,
evaluated at height h.
qi =qh for windward walls, side walls, leeward
walls, and roofs of enclosed buildings and for
negative internal pressure evaluation in partially
enclosed buildings.
qi =qz for positive internal pressure evaluation in
partially of the highest opening in the building that
could affect the positive internal pressure.
G= gust effect factor
Cp = external pressure coefficient
GCpi =internal pressure coefficient
Enclosure Classifications
A building is to be classified as one of the
following:
Open: Ao > 0.8Ag for each wall
Partially Enclosed: Ao > 1.10 Aoi, and
Ao > min[0.37m , 0.01Ag], and
Aoi/Agi < 0.20
Enclosed: A building that is neither open nor
partially enclosed.
Velocity pressure
(N/m2)
Terrain-Roughness
Exposure Category A: Large City Centers with at least 50% of
the buildings with heights more than 20m.
Exposure Category B: Urban and suburban areas, wooded
areas, other terrain with numerous closely spaced obstructions
having the size of single family dwellings or larger having
average heights less than 10m.
Exposure B shall apply where the ground surface roughness
condition prevails in the upwind direction for a distance of at
least 800m or 10 times the height of the building, whichever is
greater.
Exposure Category C: Open terrain, plains and savannahs with
scattered obstructions having average heights less than 10m.
Exposure C shall apply for all case where exposure B or D do not
apply.
Exposure Category D: Flat unobstructed coastal area exposed
to wind flowing from the open ocean for a distance of at least
1610m (1mile).
Kz = 2.01 (4.5/zg)2/
Importance Classes
Category I: Buildings and related structures whose
failure implies low risk for human life including but
not limited to rural, storage or temporary facilities.
Category II: Normal occupancy public or private
building (housing, offices, commerce, etc.).
Additionally, it includes hazardous facilities not
classified as Category III if it is insured that any
damage or toxic spill can be immediately controlled.
Category III: Hazardous facilities or high occupancy
public or private buildings.
Category IV: Essential facilities such as hospitals, fire
and police stations and designated hurricane shelters.
Wall Pressure
Coefficient, Cp