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BRITISH STANDARD
BS 6399:
Part 2:1995
Loading for
buildings
Part 2. Code of practice for wind loads
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BS6399:Part2: 1995
This British Standard, having
bee” prepared under the
direction of the Building and
Chil Engineering %ctor Board,
was published tinder the
authority of the Standards
Bozwd and comes into effect on
15 Ausust 1995
0 BSI 1 295
Nmt published (as CP 4)
November 1944
First revision (as CP 3:
Chapter V) Ausust 1952
%rfitd second revision (as CP3:
Chapter V : Part 1)
Becember 1967
Completion of second revision
(= CP 3: Chapter V : Part 2)
July 1970
Published as KS 6399: Fart 2:
Au@st 1995
The following 9S1 references
relate ro the work on this
sta”dati.
Committee reference 9/525/ 1
Draft for comment 91 I 16625 DC
ISBN06S0 23651 X
Committees responsible for this
British Standard
‘rhe preparation of this Britiih Standard was entrusted by ‘lbchnical
Committee B/525, Buildings and civil engineering structures, to Subcommittee
B/525/1, Actions (loadings) and basis of desigrr, upon which the following
bodies were represented:
British Constructional Steelwork Association Ltd.
British Iron arrdSteel Producem’ Association
British Masonry Society
Concrete Society
Department of the Environment (Building Research Establishment)
Department of the Environment (Property and Buifdings Directorate)
Department of Trarrsport (Highways Agency)
Institution of Structural En@reers
National House-building Council
Royal Institute of British Architects
Steel Construction Institute
Amendments issued since publication
Amd. No. Date
Text affected
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BS6299:Part2:
Contents
Fage
Committees responsible
Inside front cover
Foreword
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Section 1. General
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.6
1.7
1.8
Scope
Informative references
Definitions
Main symbols
Outline of proceducc for calculating wirrd loads
Dyrramic claasiiication
Site exposure
Choice of method
1
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2
3
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7
8
Section 2. Standard method
2.1 Standard wind loads
9
2.2 Standad wind speeds
12
2.3 Standard pressure coefficients
20
2.4 External pressure coefficients for walls
20
2.5 External pressure coefficients for roofs
25
2.6 Internal pressure coefficients
39
2.7 Pressure coefficients for elements
41
Section 3. Directional method
3.1 Dwectional wind loads
44
3.2 Directional wind speeds
46
3.3 Dnctional pressure coefficients
51
3.4 Hybrid combinations of standard arrd dkectional methods
72
Annexes
A (normative) Necessary pruviaions for wind tunnel testing
73
B (irrfOmative) Derivation of extreme wind information
73
C (informative) Dynamic augmentation
75
D (nonnative) PmbabiIity factor and seasonaf factor
77
E (informative) ‘l&rain categories and effective height
79
F (informative) Gust peak factor
81
‘lhbles
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2
3
4
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7
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9
10
11
12
Buifding-type faCtOr&
Dynamic pressure g= [in Pa)
Valves of dwection factor S,j
Factor .%,for standard methud
ExcemaA pressure cucfficients Cw for verticaI walk
Frictional drag coefficients
External pressure Cw coefficients for walls of circulm-plan buildhrgs
Extemaf pressure ceefficienta Cw for flat roofs of buiIdings
External presarrc coefficients Cw for monOpirch mOfs Of buildin@
External pressure coefficients C& for duopitch roofs of build@s
External pressure coefficients Cw for hipped roofs of buildings
Reduction factor for multi-bay roofs
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13 Net pressure coefficients CP for free-standing monopitch canopy roofs 36
14 Net pre~um coefficients CP for free-standing duopitch canopy roofs
15 Reduction factors for free-standing multi-bay camopy roofs
16 Internal pressure coefficients CPi for enclosed build@s
17 Internal pressure coefficients Cpi for buildings with dominant
opmings
HI Internal
pressure coefficients Cpi for open-sided buildings
19 Internal pressure coefficients Cpi for open-tOpped vertical ~lindem
20 Net pressure coefficients CP for long elements
21 Net pressure coefficients CP for free-standing W*
22 Factom .SCind $
23 A@stment factors I“c and Tt for sites in town terrain
24 Gust peak factor gt
25 Values of L, and .Sh
26 External pressure coefficients Cp, for vertical walls of
rectangular-plan buildings
27 Reduction factom for zone A on verticaf walls of polygon&plan
buildings
28 External pressure coefficients CP, for vertical gable w~k adjacent tO
non-vertical walls and roofs
29 External pressure coefficients Cw for windward-facing nOn-vefiical
walls
30 ExtemaJ pressure coefficients Cw for flat roofs with sharp eaves
31 Reduction factor for zones A to D, H to J and Q to S of flat roofs
with parapets
32 External pressure coefficients Cm for flat roofs with curved eaves
33 External pressure coefficients Cw for flat roofs with mansard eaves
34 External pressure coefficients CP, for pitched roof zones A to J
35 Extemaf pressure coefficients CR for pitched roof zOnes K tO S
36 External pressure coefficients Cw for additional zones T to Y of
hipped roofs
37 Intemaf pressure coefficients Cpj for open-sided buildings
D. 1 Values of seasonal factor
Figures
1 Flowchart illustrating outline procedure 4
2 Basic deftitions of building dimensions
6
3 Dynamic augmentation factor C,
8
4
Size
effect factor Ca of standard method
11
5 Definition of diagonal of loaded areas
12
6 Basic wind speed
Vb
(in rds) 13
7 Definition of significant topography
14
8 Definition of topographic dimensions
15
9
lbpogmphic location factors for hills and ridges
16
10 ‘f@ographic kxation factors for cliffs and escarpments 17
11 Division of buildings by parts for lateral loads 19
12 Key to wall pressure data 21
13 Typical examples of buildhygs with m-entrant comers and recessed
bays 22
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14 Examples of flush irregular walls
15 Key for walls of inset storey
16 Key for flat roofs
17 Key to cave details for flat roofs
18 Key for inset stomy
19 Key for monopitch roofs
W Key for duopitch roofs
21 Key for hipped roofs
22 Key for mansard and multipitch roofs
22 Key for multi-bay roofs
24 Key for free-standing canopy roofs
25 Reduction factor for length of elements
26 Key for free-stamding walls
27 Shelter factor for fences
26 Key for signboards
29 Wind directions for a rectarrgulm-plan building
26 Key to overall load
P
31 Key for vertical walls of builrlii
32 Key to vertical gable wrdls
23 Key for walls of buildings with m-entrant comers
24 Key for walls of buildings with recessed bays
35 Key to general method for flat rcofs
26 Examples of zones of flat roof of arbM’ary Plan shape
37 Additional zones around inset storey
28 Key for monopitch roofs
39 Synrmetries for pitched roofs
40 Key for duopitch roofs
41 Key for hipped roofs
42 Key to multi-bay roofs
E. 1 Effective heights br towns
F. 1 Gust peak factor gt
L&t of references
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Foreword
This Part of this British Standard has been prepared by Subcommittee B/525/1,
Actions (loadings) and basis of design, and supersedes CP3 : Chapter V : Part 2:
1972.
‘Rds part of BS 6399 is a technical revision of CP3 : Chapter V : Part 2 and
incorporates the considerable advances made and experience gained in wind
engineering since that time. CP3 : Chapter V : M 2 will not be withdrawn
immediately so as to allow an overlap period with this Part of BS 6399.
The b=ic wind speed in thk British Standard is given as an hourly mean value;
this differs from CP3 : Chapter V : Part 2 in which it was based on a 3 s gust
value. However, the hourly mean basic wind speed is subsequently converted
into a gust wind speed for use in design (by a gust peak factor wh]ch takes
account of gust duration time, height of structure above ground and the size of
the structure). The adoption of the hourly mean value for the basic wind speed is
for technical reasons. Primarily it allows a more accumte treatment of
topography, but it alao provides the starting pohrt for serviceability calculations
involving fatigue or dynamic response of the stmcture. Its use is akw a move
towards harmonization as mean values (sometimes 10 min means) are often the
basis for wind loading calculations in European and international standards.
Structure factors are used to check whether the response of the structure can be
considered to be static, in which caae the use of the calculation methods in thk
standard is appropriate. If the response is found to be mildly dynamic the
methods can still be used but the resulting loads will need to be augmented.
Structures which are dynamic will alsu be identified but their assessment is
outside the scope of the standard.
TWOalternative methods are given:
a) a standard method, which uses a simplified procedure;
b) a directional method, from which the simplified method was derived.
The standard method gives a conservative result within its range of applicability.
Calibration haa shown that loads on typicaf buildings obtained by the standard
method are around 14 % larger than obtained from the directional method. The
degee of conservatism can be much larger close to the ground and in towns, but
decreaaes to zero around 100 m above the gruund.
In addition to reduced conservatism, the directional method assessesthe loadhg
in more detail, but with the penalty of increaaed complexity and compukitional
effort. Because of this it is anticipated that the standard method will be used for
most hand-baaed calculations and that the directional method wifl be
implemented principally by computer
Procedures are alao given to enable the standard effective wind speed to be used
with the directional pressure coefficients and for the directional effective wind
speeds to be used with the standard pressure coefficients.
CP3 : Chapter V : Part 2 allowed for the effect of ground roughness, building
size and height above gound by a single factor. This required the calculation of
separate wind speeds for every combination of reference height above gruund
and the size of the loaded area. However, a simp~] cation has been introduced in
the standard method which involves the calculation of only a single wind speed
for each reference height. The effect of size is allowed for by a separate
factor, Cc
BS 6399: Part 2 also gives values for external pressure coefficients for a greater
mnge of building configurations than did CP3 : Chapter V : Part 2.
Compliance with a British Standard does not of itseff confer immunity from
legaf obligations.
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Section 1. General
1.1 Scope
‘lidsRutof BS 6399 gives methods for determining
the gust peak wind loads on buildings and
components thereof that should be taken into
account in design using equivalent static
procedures.
Two alternative methods are given:
a) a standard method which uses a sirnpliiled
pnxedure to obtain a standard effective wind
speed which ix uacd with standard pressure
coefficients to determine the wind loads for
orthogonal design cases.
NOTE 1. This procedure is virtually the same win CP3 :
Chapter V : Parr 2.
b) a directional method in which effective wind
s~ds ~d Preasurc coefficients arc determined
to derive the wind loads for each wind dtiction.
Other methods may be used in place of the two
methcds given in thix standard, provided that they
can be shown to be equivalent. Such methods
include wind tunnel tests which should be taken as
equivalent only if they meet the conditions defined
in armex A.
NUTE
2. Wind tunnel tests are recommended when the form of
the building is not covered by the data i“ this standard, when
the form of the b.ifdimg cm be changed in response to the test
resulf.? in order to give an optimized design, or when loading
data are required in more derail than is awe” in this standard.
Specialist advice should be sought for building
shapes and site locations that are not covered by
this standard.
The methods given in this Part of BS 6399 do not
apply tO bufldkgs which, by virtue of the
structural properties, e .g, maas, stiffness, natural
frequency or damping, are particularly susceptible
to dynamic excitation. These should be asaeased
using established dynamic methods or wind tunnel
tests.
NOTE 3 See
references [1] to 14] for examples of established
dynamic methcds.
NUI’E 4. If a building is susceptible to excitaticm by vortex
shedding or other aemelastic instability, tie maximum dynamic
respome may occur at wind speeds lower than the maximum.
1.2
Informative references
Thii British Standard refers to other publications
that provide information or guidance. Editions of
thexe publications current at the time of issue of
this standard am listed on the inaide back cover,
but reference should be made to the latest
editions.
1.3 Defiitionx
For the purposes of this British Standard the
following definitions apply.
1.3.1 Wind speed
1.3.1.1 basic wind speed
The hourly mean wind speed with an annual risk Q
of being exceeded of 0.02, irrespective of wind
direction, at a height of 10 m over completely flat
terrain at sea Ievei that would occur if the
ruughneas of the terrabr w uniform everywhere
(inclu~l:g urban areas, inland lakes and the sea)
and equwalent to typical open country in the
United Kingdom.
1.3.1.2 site wind speed
The basic wind speed modtiled to account for the
altitude of the site arrd the direction of the wind
being considered (arrd the aeaaon of exposure, if
required).
NUlll, In the standard metbcd only,
effectsof topographic
featuresareincludedntbe sitewindspeed.
1.3.1.3 effective wind speed
The site wind speed modfied to a gust speed by
taking account of the effective height, size of the
building or structural element Ming considered and
of permanent obstmctions upwind,
NCII’E. 1“ the direcriomd method only: the effects of
topographic featwes are omitted from the site wind s~ed.
1.3.2 Pressure
1.3.2.1 dynamic pressure
‘f’he potential pressure available from the kinetic
energy of the effective wind speed.
1.3.2.2 pressrrre coefficient
The ratio of the pressure acting on a surface to the
dy-c pKS.SUP2.
1.3.2.3 exterfud pressrrre
The pressure acting on a.frexternal surface of a
building caused by the dmct action of the wind.
1.3.2.4 intemaf pressure
The preasffrc acting on an internal surface of a
buildbrg caused by the action of the external
pressures through porosity and openings in the
external surfaces of the buildlng.
1.3.2.5 net pressure
The pressure dtiference between opposite faces of
a surface.
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1.3.3 Height
1.3.3.1 altitude
a) when topography is not si@lcant: the height
above mean sea level of the ground level of the
site;
b) when topography is significant: the height
above mean sea level of the base of the
topographic feature,
1.3.3.2 building height
The height of a building or part of a building above
its base.
1.3.3.3 reference height
The reference height for a part of a structure is the
datum height above Wound for the pressure
coefficients and is defined with the pressure
coefficients for that part.
1.3.3.4 obstruction height
The average height above ground of buildings,
structures or other permanent obstmctions to the
wind immediately upwind of the site.
1.3.3.5 effective height
The height used in the calculations of the effective
wind speed determined from the reference height
with slfowance for the obstmction height.
1.3.4 Length
1.3.4.1 buifding length
The longer horizontal dimension of a buildhrg or
part of a building. 1,
1.3.4.2 building width
The shorter horizontal dimension of a building or
part of a building.’)
1.3.4.3 crosswind breadth
The horizontal extent of a buiIding or part of a
building norrmd to the direction of the wind. l]
1.3.4.4 inwind depth
The horizontal extent of a building or part of a
building paralfel to the direction of the wind. 11
1.3.4.5 diagonrd dirnenaion
The largest diagonal dimension of a loaded area,
i.e. the dimension between the most distant points
on the periphery of the area.
1.3.4.6 scaling length
A reference length determined from the
proportions of the building used to define zones
over which the pressure coefficient is Sas”med to
be constant.
1.3.5 Distance
1.3.5.1 fetch
The distance from the site to the upwind edge of
each category of terrain, used to determine the
effect of termirr roughness changes.
1.4 Main symbols
For the purposes of this Rut of BS 6399 the
following symbols apply.
A
a
B
b
c.
Cp
c
c:
c,
D
d
G
9t
H
He
H ,
Ho
h
Kb
L
LD
L,
Lu
P
P
P,
Area
Largest diagonal dimension of the loaded area
envelope (figure 5)
Crosswind breadth of building (figure 2b)
Scaling length used to define loaded areas for
pressure coefficients (2.4.1.3, 2.5. 1.2)
Size effect factor of standard method (2.1.3.4)
Net pressure coefficient (2. 1.3.3)
External prewure coefficient (2. 1.3.1)
Internal pressure coefficient (2. 1.3.2)
Dynamic augmentation factor (1.6. 1)
Inwind depth of buifding (figure 2b)
Disnreter of circular cylinders
gap across recessed bay or weU (figure 34)
gust peak factor
Buildhrg height (fw 2), eaves height or
height of inset or lower storey
Effective height (1.7.3)
Reference height (1. 7.3)
Obstruction height (1. 7.3, figure 2), or
average height of roof tops upwind of the
building
Pa.rspet height (2.5.1.4, f~re 17),
free-standhrg waif height (2.7.5.4, figure 23),
or signboard height (2.7.6, figure 24)
Building-type factor (1.6. 1)
Building length (figure 2) or length of element
between free ends (2.7.3)
Length of downwind slope of topogmphic
feature (2.2.2.2.5, figure 8)
Effective slope length of topographic feature
(2.2.2.2.4)
Length of upwind slope of topographic feature
(2.2.2.2.4, figure 8)
Net load (2.1.3.5)
Net pressure (2. 1.3.3)
Pressure on external surface (2. 1.3.1)
l) For COmPIeX pla shaWs, these lengths may be detemined from the Smalleat enclming rectangle or circle
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Pressure on intemaf surface (2.1.3.2)
Annual risk (pmbabi lty) of the baaic wind
speed being exceeded (2.2.2.4, 2.2.2. 5,)
Dynamic pressure
Dynamic pressure of directional method for
external pressures (3. 1.2.2)
Dynamic presxure of dkectional method for
internal pressures (3. 1.2.2)
Dynamic pressure of standard method (2.1.2)
Radius (figure 17)
Altitude factor (2.2.2.2)
Terrain and building factor (2.2.3. 1)
Fetch factor (3.2.3.2)
Dnction factor (2.2.2.3)
lbpogmphic increment (3.2.3.4)
Probability factor (2.2.2. 5)
Seasonal factor (2.2.2.4)
Turbulence factor (3.2.3.2)
lbpographic location factor (2.2.2.2)
Fetch adjustment factor (3. 2.3.2)
‘fhrbulence adjustment factor (3.2.3.2)
NIC wind speed (2.2.1, figure 6)
Effective wind speed (2.2.3, 3.2.3)
Site wind speed (2.2.2)
Buildlng width (figure 2)
width of wedge in re-entnmt comers
(figure 33)
D~tance of site from crest of topographic
feature (2.2.2.2.5, figure 8) or distance in
wind direction for buifding spacing ( 1.7.3.3)
Height of crest of topographic feature above
the upwind baae altitude (figure 8)
Pitch angfe (from horizontal) of roof (2.5) or
non-vertical W* (3.3.1.4)
comer angle of walls (3.3.1.2)
.%te altitude in metres above mean sea level
(2.2.2.2)
Altitude of upwind baae of topographic
feature in metres above mean sea level
(2.2.2.3)
Reduction factor for length of elements
(2.7.3)
Average slope of the gmmnd
Effective slope of topographic feature
(2.2.2.2.4)
‘fhngent of downwind slope of topographic
feature (figure 7)
lkrrgent of upwind slope of topographic
feature (figure 7, 2.2.2.2.4)
Whfd direction in degrees eaat of north
(2.2.2.3)
Solidity ratio of walls or frames (2.7.5) or
blockage ratio of canopies (2.5.9, figure 24)
Wind direction of degrees from normal to
building faces (figure 2) or angle around
periphery of circular-plan buildhrg (2.4.6)
1.5 Outline of procedure for calculating
wind loads
1.5.1 The outline of procedure is illustrated in the
flow chart given in figfmc 1. This shorn the stages
of the standard method, together with the relevant
clause numbem, as the boxes outlined and
connected by thick lines. The stages of the
directional method are shown as boxes outlined
with double lines and are directly equivalent to the
stages of the standard method. Various input data
are shown in boxes outlined with singfe lines.
1.5.2 The wind loads should be calculated for each
of the loaded areas under consideration, depending
on the dimensions of the building, defined in
figure 2. These may be:
a) the structure ax a whole;
b) parts of the structure, such as walls and roofs
or
c) individual stmctural components, including
cladding urrits arrd their ftinga.
Nc71Z. Wind load on a partially completed structure may he
critical and will be dependent on the method and sequence of
construction.
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Stage 1: Dynamic augmentation
Input building height H, input
factor C, (1 .6.1) building type factor K, (table 1 )
Stage 2: Check limits of
No
Building is dynamic. This Pert
applicability C, < 0.25,
does not apply (see references
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Notes to figure 1
Stage 1 Determines
the dynamic augmentation factor
fmm the basic geometric and stnctuml pmpenies of the
building,
Stage 2 Depending on this value, a check is p+?rformed
on the level of dynamic excitatim to determine:
a) whether the methods given in this k%rt of ss 6399
aPPIY and the a%ew.ment may proceed; or
b) whether the methcds given in this ~ of ss 6399
do not apply and the building should be assessed by
one of the methwls for dynmnic buildings (see
references [1] to [4]) or by wind tunnel tesfs
(see annex A).
SW, % Determines the basic hourly mean wind speed
from the map for the UK.
Sfage 4 Determines a site wind speed, still
corresponding to the hourly mean wind speeds at a
height of 10 m above ground in the standard exposure,
from the basic wind speed by applying corrections for the
site altitude, wind dbwmion and season. Up to this point,
no allowance for the exposure of the particular site has
been made and the procedure is common (except in ifs
treafment of the
effectsof
topography) to both the
sti”dard and dkectional metbd.
NCflE The derivations of the b~ic wind speed map, the
adjustments for site altitude, wind direction and season
are given in annex B.
Stage 6 .ksses.ses the exposure of the site in term of the
terrain mugtmes and the effective height. llu?e
categories of terrain roughness are used to define the site
exposure. The effective height depends cm the degee of
shelfer provided by neighbo”ri”g buildings or other
permanent obstmcfiom.
Stage k Having assessed the exposure of the site, this
St&3e
offers
the choice between the standard nwtbcd a“d
the directional method. The standard method @ves
conservative values for standard orthogonal load czses,
and a simplified method for buildin@ up to 1C4 m in
height and for signirlcant to fmgmphy. The directional
methcd gives a more precise value for any given wind
direction, particularly for sites in towns, and where
topography is significant. A simple rule for assessing the
significance of tofmsraphy is provided.
Stage 7 Determines the effective wind W&&S required
by either method. The effective wind speed is a gust
wind sp+ed appropriate to the site exposure and the
height of the building. h the scmdard method this
correspmds to a datum size of loaded area, while in the
directional method this cm’resfmnds to the size of the
loaded area under consideration.
s~e 8 Converts the effective wind speed into an
equwalent dynamic pressure.
Stage 9 Selects pressureoefficients corresponding to
the form of the building. In the standard method these
coeffkienb correspond to a number (usually two or
three) of orthogonal load cases, while in the directional
methcd they correspond to the wind directions being
considered (usually twelve).
St-x. 10 Determines the wind loads from the dynamic
pressure,pressureoefficients, dynamic augmentation
factor and, in the standard method, by the size effect
factor, to gtve the characteristic wind load for static
design.
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a) Fixed dimensions length, width, height
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‘B
k~x
Wind
rml
D
General caae Orthogonal caaas
h) Variable dimemiom: crosswind breadth, imvind depth, wind angle
c) Obstruction height and upwind paci”g
Figure 2. Basic definitions of building dimensions
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1.6 Dynamic classtilcation
1.6.1
Dyn am ic a ugm e n t at ion fa ct or
Th e
methods of this standard employ equivalent
static loads to represent the effect of fluctuating
loads which is applicable only to buildings which
are not susceptible to dynamic excitation.
The standard permits equivalent static loads to be
used for the design of mildly dynamic structures by
the introduction of a dynamic augmentation factor.
The value of this factor depends upon the actual
height H of the building above ground and on a
building-type factor ~b obtained from table 1, for
the form of construction of the buildlng.
The dynamic augmentation factor C, is given for
typical buildings in figure
3 .
‘fhble 1. Building-type fsctor ~b
&p-e
of
buUdf@
Welded steel unclad frames
Bolted steel and reinforced concrete
unclad frames
Fort-d sheds and similar light structures
with few internal walls
Framed buildings with structural walls
around M- and staim only (e.g. office
build~ of open plan or with
partitioning)
Framed buildmf@ with structural walk
around lifts and stairs with additional
masonry subdivision walls (e. g.
aptiment buildings), buildings of
ma.?arry construction and
timber-framed housing
:
f&
?3
4
2
1
0.5
NOTE. Thevaluesof thefacfarsKb and C, have been derived
for typical building structures with typical frequency and
damping chamcfe tstics, under typical UK wind speeds, without
accounting for topogmphyor tsme.inoughness effects. More
accurate values of these factam may be derived using annex C
when tbe buifding characteristics am “ot typical, or when the
effectsof topographyand terrain mugtmessneed tobe
taken
into account.
1.6.2 Lfndts of applicability
This Part of Ef36399 does not apply when the
value of dynamic augmentation factor exceeds the
limits shown in figure 3. Buildin@ faffing outside
these imk? should be assmsed using established
dynamic methods.
NCllll See
referemes[1] to
[4]
for
f“rtber information o“
analysis of dynamic structures.
1.7 Site exposure
1 .7 .1 Ge n e rs f
Th e
site wind speed
V,
refers to a standard open
country exposure at a height of 10 m above
ground. ‘lb obtain the effective wind speed the
effects of varying gruund roughness, the height
and d~tance of obstructions upwind of the site and
the effects of topography should be taken into
account.
1.7.2 Ground roughness categories
Three categories of terrain are considered:
a) sea the sea, and inland areas of water
extending more than 1 km in the wind direction
when closer than 1 km upwind of the site;
b) country: all terrain which is not defined as sea
or town;
c) bum: built up aress with an average level of
mof tops at least
Ho =
5 m above ground level.
NOTE 1. Permanent forest and woodland may be treated 8..s
town categmy.
NUIT 2. ‘l&rain Categories are explained i“ more detail in
annex E.
1 .7 .3 Re fe re nc e h eigh t an d e ffe ct ive h eigh t
L 7 .3 .1 Th e
reference height
H , is
defined for the
building form in the appropriate pressure
coefficient tables and deftition figures, but can
conservatively be taken as the maximum height of
the building above ground level.
1.7.3.2 For buifdings in country terrain, or
conservatively for buildings in town terrain, the
effective height Ife should be taken as the
reference height
HP
1 .7 .3 .3
For buildings in town terrain, the effective
height & depends on the shelter affofied by the
avemge level of the height Ho of the roof tops of
the buildings, or of the height of other permanent
obstructions, upwind of the site and their upwind
spacing X. These dimensions are defined in
figure 2. The effective height He should be
determined as follows.
a) Ifxs2Ho
then
He is
the greater of
He = H r – 0.8H0 or He = 0 .4H ,;
b) If X >
6H0
tiien
H e is given
by
He = H r;
c) fn
the range 2Jfo < X c
6H0
He is the greater of
He =
H , -
1.2H0 + 0.2X
or He = 0 .4HP
NOTE. 1. the absence of more accurate information, the
obstmction bwgbt Ho may be estimated from the average
number of storeys of .pwi”d buildings by raking the typical
storey height as 3 m. Furrher guidance is given i“ annex E.
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@
Limits of applicability
Shaded regionoutaidescopeof thisPart
0.4
0.3
0.2
0.1
0
1
10
100 1000
Building height, H (m)
Figure 3 . Dyn am ic au gm en t a t ion fa c t or C,
1.8 Choice of method
1.8.1 For alf structures less than 100 m in height
and where the wind loading can be represented by
equivalent static loads (see 1.6), the wind loading
can be otained either by the standard method
described in section 2 or by the directional method
given in section 3,
1.8.2 The standard method provides values of
effective wind speed to be used with the standard
pressure coefficient (clauses 2.3 to 2.5) to
determine orthogonal load cases, corresponding to
the wind direction notionally normal or parallel to
the faces of the buifding. The standard method
uses a simplilled allowance for signiilcant
topography, as defined in figure 7.
1.8.3 The directional method gives values of the
effective wind s~ed for different wind directions,
taking into account the term.in appropriate to the
wind dnction behrg considered, to be used with
the directional pressure coefficients. It gives better
estimates of effective wind speeds in towns and for
sites affected by topography.
L 8.4 However, m the standard method gives
conservative values of both effective wind speed
(below 100 m) and pressure coefficient, it may
sometimes be appropriate to use a hybrid
combination of both methods, either
a) standard effective wind speeds with
directional pressure coefficients; or
b) directional effective wind speeds with
standard pressure coefficients.
Combination a) k aurxouriate when the form of
the building is ‘well ‘defied, but the site is not; the
caaes of relocatable buildings or
standard
mass- pruduced designs are typical examples.
Combination b) is appropriate when only the
standmd orthogonal load cases are required, but a
better allowance for site exposure is desired
because topogmphy is signifkant and/or the site is
in a town. Such hybrid combinations should be
app~ed only in accordance with 3.4.
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2.1 Standard wind loads
2.1.1
Wind
direction
2 .1 .1 . 1 T h e standard method requires assessment
for orthogonal load cases for wind dmections
normal to the faces of the buifdmg, as shown in
figure 2b. When the building is doubly-symmetric,
e.g. rectangular-plan with flat, equal- duopitch or
hipped roof, the two orthogonal cases shown in
figure 2b are sufficient, When the building is
singly-symmetric, three orthogonal cases are
required, e.g. for rectangular-plan monopitch
buildings: wind norrnaf to high eaves; wind normal
to low eaves; wind pwallel to eaves. When the
buifdlng is asymmetric, four orthogorwd cases are
n?quired.
2.1.1.2 For each orthogonal case, the range of
wind dmctions *45” either side of the direction
normal to the building face should be considered.
When symmetry is used to reduce the number of
orthogonal load cases, both opposing wind
directions, e.g. Q =
Oo rmd O = 180° should be
considered arrd the more onerous dmction used.
2.1.2 Dynamic prsssure
2.1.2.1 The value of the dynamic pressure q, of
the standard method is given by
q , =
0.613Ve2
(1)
where
q , i s
the dynamic pressure (in Pa*);
t ’ , i s the effective wind speed from 2.2.3
(in rots).
2.1.2.2 Values of dynamic pressure q~ for various
values of
Ve a r e
given in table 2.
2.1.3
Wind
load
2 .1 .3 . 1 Er t em a l su ea ce p r ssa ur w
T h e pressure acting on the external surface of a
buildhg P, i s gNen by
where
9s is the dynamic pressure from 2.1. Z
Cw is the extemaf pressure coefficient for the
buifding surface given irr 2.4 and 2.5
c,
is the size effect factor for external
pressures defined in 2.1.3.4.
2.L3.2 I n t er n a l su ~a ce p rssa ur vs
T h e pressure acting on the internal surface of a
building, pi, is given by
Pi =
q , cp l ca
(3 )
where
9,
is the dynamic pressure from 2.1.Z
CPi is the internal pressure coefficient for the
buifding given in 2.6
c, is the size effect factor for internal
pressures defined in 2.1.3.4.
2.1.3.3 Nst su@ace
P re a s u rw
T h e
n et pressure p a ct in g a cross a sur fa ce is given
by the following.
a) For enclosed buildings
P= Pe -Pi
(4)
where
pe is the external pressure given irr 2.1.3.1;
Pi
i s
the internal pressure given in 2.1.3.2.
b) For free-standing canopies and building
elements
P = %% G
(5)
where
9,
is the dynamic pressure from 2.1. Z
Cp
is the net pressure coefficient for the
canopy surface or element given in 2.5.9
and 2.7
P, -
q,cwc,
(2) Ca
is the size effect factor for external
pressures defined in 2.1.3.4.
uc pressure
q~ (i n Pa )
+0 + 1.0 + 2.0
61
245
552
981
iCi30
74
270
589
1 0 3 0
1 5 9 0
38
297
628
1080
1660
‘Ihble 2. Dyrrs
Y
‘e
mls
10
2 0
3 0
4 0
5 0
6 0 2210 \2280 I 2360
.lP a -l J /m2
T
I
C4
120
324 353
668 709
1130 1190
1720 17 30
2430
2510
T
6.0
+ 6.0
136 i 57
383
414
751 794
1240 1300
1850 1920
2590 2670
a
7.0 + 8.0 + 9.0
177 199
221
447 481
516
839 885 932
1350 1410
1470
1990
2060 2130
2750 2830
2920
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2 . 1 .3 . 4 S u e @ectf ac t Or
T h e size effect factor Ca of the standard method
accounts for the non-simultaneous action of gusts
acnmsanextemalsurfaceand for the response of
internal pressures. Values of size effect factor are
given in figure4, dependent onthe site exposure
(see 1.’7) and the diagonal dnenaion a.
For external pressures the diagonal dimension a is
the largest diagonal of the area over which load
sharfng takes place, as illustrated in figure 5. For
internal pressures an effective diagonal d]menaion
is defined in 2.6 which is dependent on the
internal volume.
For all individual stmctural components, claddlng
units and their ftings, the diagonal dimension
should bc taken as a = 5 m, unless there is
adequate load sharing capacity to justify the use of
a diagonal length ~eater than 5 m.
2.1.3.5 Su@ace l o a d s
T h e net load P on an area of a building surface or
element is gjven by
P=PA (6 )
where
P
is the net pressure acroas the surface;
A
is the loaded area.
Load effects, for example bending moments and
shear fomes, at any level in a building should be
baaed on the diagonal dimension of the loaded area
above the level being considered, as illustrated in
figure 5C.
2.1.3.6 Ovemll l o a d s
T h e ovem f l
load
P on a
building is taken as the sum
of the loads on individual surfaces with allowances
for non-simultaneous action between faces and for
mildly dynamic response.
T h e overall horizontal loads are given by
P = 0.85( X Pf m n t - EP, ,J (1 + C,) (7)
where
,zPf m n t i s the horizontal component of surface
load summed over the
windward-facing walls and roofs;
ZP.W
is the horizontal component of surface
load summed over the leeward-facing
walls and roofs;
c, is the dynamic augmentation factor
fmm 1.6.1;
but tafdng the inwind depth of the building,
D, a s
t h e smaller of width Wor length L in the
determination of P f m n t and Prem
N OTE 1. Th e fa ct or 0.85 a ccoun ts for t he n on -sim ult a neou s
a ct ion bet w een fa ces.
NOTE 2. As t he effect of int erna l pressure on t he front a nd
rea r fa ces is eq w d a nd opposit e w hen t hey a re of eq ua l size,
in ter na l pr es mu e ca n be ig nor ed in t he ca lcula t ion -of over all
h or izon ta l loa ds on en closed buildin gs on level g roun d.
Wher e t he combina tion
of the orthogonal loads is
critical to the design, for example in deriving
stresses in comer columns, the maximum stresses
caused by wind in any component may be taken as
80 % of the sum of the wind stresses resulting from
each orthogonal pair of load caaes.
2.1.3.7 .@m m et r i c l oa d s
Unless specific rules are given for particular forms
of buifdlng (e.g. free-standing canopies (2.5.9.1)
and signboards (2. 7.6)), an aUowance for
aaymmetw of loading should be made, as follows.
For overalf loads on enclosed buildhga, 60 % of the
load on each waif or roof pitch should be applied in
turn, keeping the loads on the rest of the building
at the design values.
Where the inffuence function for a structural
component haa regions of negative value, 100 % of
the design loads to areas contributing to the
positive regions and 60 % of the design loads to
areas contributing to the negative regions should be
applied.
NIX % ‘his procedw e shcmld k used t o a ccount for t orsiona l
effecfs on buildin gs a nd is eq uiva lent t . a boriz.n ta l
displa cement of t he force on ea ch fa ce of 10 % of t he fa ce
w idt h fr om t he cem xe of t he fa ce.
2.1.3.8 F i ct i on a l d m g com pon en t
When deriving overalf forces on the building
(see 2.4.5 and 2.5. 10) the contribution of the
frictional forces should be taken to act in the
direction of the wind and should be added to the
contribution of the normal pressure forces
from 2.1.3.6 using vectorial summation.
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1
.m
0.
0s0
o.m
a m
“7”
,
,,, ,,
0.00
0.%
1 ?0
100 10C O
Diagonal dimensiona (m)
I @ t o I I nes on figure 4
E ffect ive height S it e I n count y closest dist a nce t o sea (km)
S it e in t ow n: closest dist a nce t o sea
H ,
(km)
m
Oto15 t o 20 A A B B A B B
>20 t o 30 A A A B A
A
B
>30 t o 50 A A A
B A A
B
>50 A A
A B A A B
Figure 4. Size effect factor Ca of standard method
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&a
A
a ) D ia gon als f or loa d on in dividu al
b) D ia gona l for tot i loa d on com bined
faces
faces
a
E N
for shear at bsse of shaded parl
A+i2 xf0rc1ad
C ) Dia gona ls for loa d on element i of fa ces
d) D ia gom l for t ot a l loa d on ga ble
e) D ia gcm a l for t ot al loa d .“ r oof pit ch
Figu r e 5 . De ffit ion of d iagon a l o f losd ed m ess
2.2 Standard wind speeds
NU l?3 In considet ig t he ra nge of w ind direct ions *45”, in
a cccm da m?e w it h 2.1.1.2. t w o a mxoa .h es a re u ossible:
2 .2 .1
Basic wind
s p e e d
. .
a ) t he most onerous va lue of ea ch fa ct or in equa tion 8 is
Th e x eom a uh ica l variation of basic wind sDeed Vb
t a ken, lea ding t o a single conserva tive va lue of V,;
shou~d b> ~btained directly from fisure 6.- -
NU fE . The m et hod used t o derive t be ba sic w ind speed fm m
t he rnet eomlw jca l da ta is descriimd in a nnex B .
2 .2 . 2 Site wind s p e e d
2 .2 .2 .1 Geneml
T h e site wind speed V, for any particular direction
should be calculated from where
v,=vbx.$ax.$dxssxs~
(8)
where
Vb is
the basic wind speed from 2.2.1;
S. is an altitude factor (see 2.2.2.2);
Sd is a direction factor (see 2.2.2.3);
s, is a seaaons.1factor (see 2.2.2.4);
SD
is a probability factor (see 2.2.2.5).
b) ==m ..~ Of V, = e m a de a t int e~ th in@ t he ~ ge
of dir ect ion a nd t he la rgest va lue used.
[n pra ct ice, opt ion b) w ill not produce sign in ca nt ly low er
va lues t ha n a ) un less t be cmnbi”a tio” of loca tion , exposure
a nd t opogra ph y of t he sit e is un usua l.
2.2.2.2 A l t i t u de f a ct or
2 .2 .2 .2 .1 T h e altitude factor Sa should be used to
adjust the basic wind speed Vb for the altitude of
the site above sca level. Its calculation in the
standard method depends on whether topography
is considered to be significant, as indicated by the
simple criteria in f~re 7. When topogmphy is not
considered significant, Sa should be calculated
using the procedure in 2.2.2.2.2. When topography
is signifhint, S1 should be calculated using the
procedure in 2.2.2.2.3 for the wind direction
-
yielding the largest value of S=, typically the
diection with the steepest slope upwind of the site.
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BS6 2 9 9 :Pa r t 2 :1 9 9 5
r
63 C row n copy rig ht , B uild in g R esea rch E st a blish men t
Figure
6.
Bas ic win d sp eed Vb (in r id s )
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J
. S IOW l engt h
.)
Hill
a nd ridge (upw ind slope > 0.05; dmvmvind slope > 0.05)
Wind
P
\ d_”ddow
yo< 0.05
b) E sca rpm ent (O.3 > upw ind slope > 0.05; dmvnw ind$lope < 0.05) a ndcliff(upw ’ind
slope > 0,3; dmvm+ inds lope < 0.05)
F igu re 7 . De fii t ion of s ign it lc am t t opograp hy
2 .2 .2 . 2 . 2 When topography is not considered
significant Sa should be calculated from
s. = 1 + o.oolzf~ (9)
where
As is the site altitude (in metres above mean
sea level).
NOTE 1“ this cm t he va lue of S = , ba sed .“ t he sit e a lt it ude,
com pen sa t es f or r es id ua l t opog ra ph y ef fect s.
2 .2 .2 .2 .3 W h en
topography is considered
significant Sa, should be taken as the greater of
Sa=
1 + o.oolzl~ (lo)
where
A~ is the site altitude (in metres above mean sea
level); or
s= = 1 + o.oolzf~ + 1.2v& (11)
where
AT is the altitude of the upwind baae of
significant topography (in metres above
mean sea level);
we
is the effective slope of the topographic
feature;
s is a topographic location factor.
2 .2 .2 .2 .4 T h e
relevant dmensions of the
topography are defined in figure 8. ‘RVO
pararnetem, effective slope we and effective slope
length L, are defined in terms of these dimensions
by the following.
a) For shallow upwind slopes 0,05 < v 0.3:
We = 0.3 and
L , = Z /O.3 .
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BS6 2 9 9 :Pa r t 2 :1 9 9 5
Whd
Xo
‘~
a )
Hill
a nd r idge (Vu >0.05, VD > 0.05)
‘ k—Lu —i
b) E sca rpment (0.3 > Vu >0.0.5, WD < 0.05) a nd cliff (VU >0.3, VD < 0.05)
f@Y
J%
h
x
z
As
‘T
v“
w
Lengt h of t he dow nw ind slope in t he w ind dimxt ion
Lengt h of t he upw ind slope in t he w ind dir ect ion
H orizont al disfa nce of t he sit e fr om t he crest
Effectiveheightof the feature
Sitealtitude
in m eow s a bove mea n sea level
Alt it ude of upw in d ba se of t opogr aph ic fea tur e
U pr nnd S I OW Z{k i. t he ~ d d~ On
D ow n win d slope
Z IL~
in t he w in d dir ect ion
Figu re 8 . De ft it ion of t opograph ic d im en sion s
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2.2.2.2.5 Values of the topographic location b) downwind of thecrest(X > O), the horizontal
factors are given for hills and ridges in figure 9 positiorr ratio is X/LDfor hills and ridges, and
and for cliffs and escarpments in figure 10. In XL for cliffs and escarpments.
reading the value ofs f-mm these fi&ree., the
location with respect to the crest of the feature is
In all &ses, the height ab&e ground &-~io is
Z/Le.
scaled to the lengths of the upwind
L u
or
N UI ’E . 1. c-s
transitionaletweenhillsandridgesin figw? 8a
downwind
L D
slopes as follows:
andcliffsandexarpmenfsn figure 8b, i.e. w hen t he
dow nw ind slope lengt h ~ is much longer t ha n t he upw ind
a) upwind of the crest (X < O), the horizontal
slope
lengt h ~ it ma y be difficult t o decide w hich m odel is t he
position ratio is X /L u for all types of topography;
moreappropriate1“t his cm, a va lue of s ma y b? der ived fr om
both
figures
9 a nd 10, a nd t he sma ller va lue used.
-1.5
-1.0 -0.5 0 0.5 1.0
1.5 2.0 2.5
I
X/Lu x/LD
Horizontalpositionratios
Figure 9. lbp ograp h ic lo ca t ion fac t or s fo r h ills an d r id ge s
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i
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U pw i.d of cr est .~ ,C fow nw in dofcr et i
4“ 2.0
; 1.5
0
.-
@ 1.0
u
c
3
0
~ 0.5
a
>
2
m
g 0.2
?
0.1
-1.5 -1.0 -0.5 0
0.5 1.0
1.5 2.0 2.5
X/Lu X/Le
Horizontalpositionratios
Figure
1 0. ‘lbp ogr aph ic loca t ion fa c to r s fo r c fiffs an d e s ca r pm en t s
2 . 2 .2 . 3 D i r w ? c t i o nf a c t o r
‘Ik ble 3 . Vfd ue s o f d ir ec t io n fa ct or &
Th e
direction factor Sd maybe used to adjust the
D irect ion v D irect ion fa ct or S ~
bssic wind speed to produce wind speeds with the
same risk of being exceeded in any wind direction.
0° North
0.78
Values am given in table 3 for all wind dmtilons in
30°
0.73
30” intervals (where the wind direction ix defined
in the conventional manner an east wind is a wind
60°
0.73
direction of v = 90°
a n d b lo ws
from the east to 90° Esst 0.74
the site). J.fthe orientation of the building is
120”
0.73
unknown or ignored, the value of the dim?ction
factor should be taken ss Sd = 1.00 for all
150°
dmctions.
0.80
180” South 0.85
NU 1’E . When t he direct ion fa ct or is used w it h ot her fa ct om t ha t
ha ve a dbecdona l va r ia don, va lues fr om ‘Ale 3 should be
210”
0.93
in t er pola ted for t he specific direct i.” being considera l, or t ie
la rgest t sbula ted va lue in t be ra nge of w ind direct ion ma ybe
240°
1.00
selected.
270° West
0.99
300”
0.91
330”
0.82
360° North 0.78
NOTE.
I n t errela tion ma y be used w it hin t his t a ble.
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2.2.2.4
S e a s o r r a l f a c t o r
T h e seaaonaf factor S, may be used to reduce the
basic wind speed for buildings which are expected
to be exposed to the wind for specific subarmual
periods, in particular for tempmary works and
buildings during construction. Values which
maintain the risk (probabtity) of being exceeded of
Q -0.02 in the stated period are given in
annex D.
For permanent buildlrrgs and buildings exposed to
the wind for a contirrrrous period of more than
6 months a value of 1.0 should be used for S,.
2.2.2.5 Pr v ba bi l i t f I f a ct o r
A pmbabiity factor SP may be used to change the
risk of the basic wind speed being exceeded from
the standard value of Q . 0.02 annually, or in the
stated subannurd period if S’Sis alao rraed.
Equation D.1 gives .SP,together with a number of
values for other levefs of risk.
For alf normal design applications, where
adjustments for risk arc made through the partial
factors, the standard value of risk, Q = 0.02, is
used and SP = 1.0.
2.2.3 Effective win d sp ee d
2 .2 .3 .1
‘f’be effective wind speed
V,
should be
calculated from
ve=v, xs~
(12)
where
V, is the site wind speed obtained from 2.2.2,
for the range 6 = +45° around the
notiorrrd orthogonal wind directions defined
with the pressure coefficient data for each
form of buifding;
.%
is the terrain arrd building factor obtained
from 2.2.3.3.
2.2.3.2 For buildings with height ff greater than
the cmaswind breadth
B
for the wind dmction
being considered, some reduction in later-alloads
may be obtained by dividhrg the building into a
number of parts m follows
a) buildings with height
H l ea s
than or equal to
B
should be considered to be one part, as in
figure ha;
b) buildings with height II greater than B but less
than 2B should be considered to be two parts,
comprising a lower part extending upwards from
the ~ound by a height equal to
B
and an upper
part which is the remainder, as in figure 1lb;
c) buildings with height H greater than 2B should
be considered to be multiple parts, comprising a
lower part extending upwards fmm the ground
by a height equal to
B, a n
upper part extending
downwards from the top by a height equal to
B ,
and a middle region between upper and lower
parts which may be dMded into a number of
horizontal parts, as in figure 1lc.
The reference height
H ,
for each part should be
taken as the height to the top of that part.
2.2.3.3 The terrain and building factor Sb should
be obtained directly from table 4 and takes account
of .
a )
the effective height H e determined from L 7.3;
b) the closest diatarrce of the site from the sea in
the range of wind direction O = t45° around
the notional wind direction for the orthogonal
load case, as defiied with the pressure
coefficient data for each form of building
c) whether the site is in country terrain or at
least 2 km irrside town terrain.
NCTE.
Forall
sit es inside t ow ns (except exa ct ly a t t he upw ind
edge or a t a di.w a nce of 2 km fmm t he upw ind edge) t he
simp~ ,ca tions of t he sra nda rd m et hod prcduce a huger va lue of
S b t ha n t he direct iona l met hcd. I f t he loa ds pr oduced by t he
sfa nda rd met hod a re crit ica l t o t he design , t he use of t be
hy hrid combi”a tio” given i“ 3.4.2 sh ould & con sider ed.
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a ) On e pa rt w hen
H s B
_FBF _
1
‘T
Hr=H
H
T
Hr=B
v
////’////////////////////
b) Tw opa rt s w hen B < H s 7.,9
~-
~LYA.
IH, =H
1 Hr=z l;, =
A
——
H
A
fH=B
v
r
/ / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / /
c) Mult ipie pa rt s w henfl > ZE
Ngu re 1 1 . Divis ion of bu ild in gs by p a r t s fo r
la t er al lo ad s
H-6
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‘fh ble 4 . I%c tn r .Sbfo r s t an d ar d m e t hod
S it e in coun tr y
] S it e in t ow n, ext ending 22 km .pw Ind from t he sit e
E ffect ive height I C losest dist a nce t o sea
H e
km
%----+=
5 1.65
10
1,78
15
1.s5
20
1.90
30
1.96
50
2.04
100 2.12
2
1.40
1.62
1.78
1,85
1.90
1.96
2.04
2.12
1.35
1,57
1,73
1.82
1.s9
1.96
2,04
2.12
I
Effective
height 1
C losest dist ance t o sea
I
W
I
+
100 m
1.26 52
1.45
6
1.62
10
1.71 15
1.77 20
1.85 30
1.95 50
2.07 100
k
m
2
1.18
1.50
1.73
1.85
1.90
1.96
2.04
2.12
1,15 1,07
1.45
1.36
1.69 1.58
1,s2 1.71
1,89 1.77
1.96
1.s5
2.04
1.95
2,12 2.07
NOTE 1. [nt erpa ia t ion ma y be used w it hin ea ch mble.
N(TE 2. The iRures in t his ta ble ha ve been derived from r efer ence [5]
NOTE 3. Va lues = .me a dia a on?.1 dim ension a = 5 m
NOr2 4. I f H , > 100 m use t he direct iona l m et hod of sect ion 3.
2.3 Standsrd pressure coefficients
2 .3 .1 .4
Pressure coefficients me given for spec~lc
3uIfaces. or uarta of surfaces, of buildings or
2 . 3 .1 Ge n e r a l
2 .3 .1 .1
The wind force on a building or element
should be calculated by the procedure given in
2.1.3 using appropriate pressure coefficients that
are dependent on the shape and form of the
buifdmg,
NOTE The
sfa nda rd pressur e coefficient s ma y be used for
b.ildi”gs a “d elemen ts of genera lly simila r sha pe. Wh ere t he
building or eim nemt sha pe fa lls oufside t he scow of t he
t a bula t ed P B.E coefficient s in Z.4 t o 2.5 or in 3.3, or w her e
mor e det ailed da ta a re r eq uired, pressure ccefficie”t s ma y h e
obfa ined from w ind t unnel t ests a s defined in 1.1.
2.3.1.2 The standd extemaf pressure coefficients
aet out in 2.4 and 2.5 apply to buifding stmctures
that me predominantly flat faced, and to walk of
circular-plan buifd@s. The majority of
conventional buildin~, such as cuboidaf, or
composed of cuboidal elements, with different roof
forms such as flat, monopitcb, duopitch, hipped
and mansard, are included.
Where considerable variation of pressure occurs
over a surface it has been subdivided into zones
and pressure coefficients have been provided for
each zone.
2.3.1.3 When calculating the wind load on
individual structural components and cladding
units and their ftings, it is essential to take
account of the pressure difference between
oPPosite faces of each elements. Extemaf pressure
coefficients are given in 2.4 and 2.5 and internal
pressure coefficients in 2 .6 for use with procedures
given in 2 . 1 ,
element& V&en the procedure of 2.1.3.~ is
applied, they give the wind loads acting in a
direction normal to that ptilcular surface,
2.3.1.5 For certain buildhgs a wind load due to
frictional drag should be taken into account (see
2.1.3.8, 2.4.5 and 2.5.10).
2.4
External pressure coefficients for
walls
2 .4 .1 R ec t a n gu la r -p la n b uild in gs
2 .4 .1 .1 External preesure coefficients for vertical
walls of rectangular plan buildings are given in
table 5, dependent on the proportions of the
buifdings as shown in figure 12.
2.4.1.2 Vafues of pressure coefficient for
windward and leeward faces are given in tsble 5
for buildlngs with
D/H s 1
and for buildings with
D/H ? 4 where
D i s
the inwind depth of the
buildlng, which varies with the wind direction
being considered (see figure 2), and H i s the height
of the wall includkg any parapet.
NOTE. Values of pr es su re coef ficien t f or in t er med ia t e D/H
r a tios m a y be in ter pola t ed .
2.4.1.3 The loaded zones on the side face should
be divided into veti]ca.1 strips from the upwind
edge of the face with the dimensions shown in
figure 12, in terms of the scafing length b given by
b = B or b = 2 H , whichever is the smaller, where
B i s
the crosswind breadth of the building, which
depends on the wind direction being considered
(see figure 2b) and
H i s
the height of the wall,
including any parapet.
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Plan
Plan
W=D
d—h
-n]
L=D
Wind
L=8
%~~=
a) Loa d ca ses w ind on long fa ce a nd w ind on short fa ce
D
Elavatim
of
side faca
-m
- Ix?b
Wind
],,/,
k% “1.-
A B ‘=Hr
A B
c
H=Hr
////////////////////////////////
BuildingwithD > b BuildingwithD S b
h) K eyt opressure coefficient m n eson side fa ce
Figure 12. K eyt ow a ll pr essnr e da t a
I ml-u,. . m.A-—., --------- .--s4%-,..-..” P s-. .,-..+ ,.. .1 .-11.
I
~’edward (front)
+0.8 +0.6
Side face Zone A
-1.3 –1.6
Leeward (rear)
-0.3
–0.1
Zone B
–0.8
-0.9
face
Zone C
-0.4
-0,9
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2.4.2 Polygonal buildings c) The side walls of re-entrant corne~ and
Extemaf pressuce coefficients for the vertical walls
recessed bays facing downwind, for example the
of buildlngs with comer angles other than 90°
downwind wing of f~rc 13a, should be assumed
should be obtained using the procedures set out to be part of the leeward (rear) face.
in 3 .3 .1 .2 .
2 .4 .3 .2 For internal wells and rcceased bays in side
2 .4 .3 Bu ild in gs wit h r e -e n t ra n t c om e rs ,
r e c e s s e d bays o r in t e rn al we fls
2 .4 .3 .1
The external pressure coefficients given in
table 5 should be used for the vertical walls of
buildings containing re-entrant comers or recessed
bays, aa shown in figure 13, subject to the
following.
a) Where the re-entrant comer or recessed bay
results in one or more upwind wings to the
building, shown shaded in figures 13a,
13b and 13c, the zones on the side walls are
defined using the crosswind breadth B = B1 and
B3 and the height H of the wing.
faces (see figure 13d) where the gap acro~ the
weU or bay is smaller than the scaling length b, the
following apply.
a) External pressure coefficient for the walls of a
well is assumed to be equal to tbe roof
coefficient at the location of the weU given in
clause 2.5;
b) External pressure coefficient for the walls of
the bay is assumed to be equal to the side wall
coefficient at the location of the bay.
Where the well or bay extends acroas more than
one pressure zone, the mea-average of the pressure
coefficients should be taken.
b) The zones on the side walls of the remainder 2.4.3.3 If the gap across the well or bay is greater
of the building are defined using the crosswind than the scaling length b, the external pressure
breadth B = B2 and the height H of the building. coefficients should be obtained fmm 3.3.1.5.
Wind
d
b)
c)
d)
F igu re 1 3. Typ ic a f e xam p le s of bu ild in gs wit h r e -e n t r a n t c orn er s a n d
r ec es se d ba ys
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2.4.4 Buildings with irregular or inset faces
b) Cut-out upwind, as in fiire 14b and 14d.
2.4.4.1 I r r c g u l a r j f u s h f a c e s
T h e loaded zones on the face are divided into
External
pressure coefficients for t h e
flush waifs of
vertical strips immediately downwind of the
buildings with corner cut-outs in elevation, as
upwind edges of the upper and lower part of the
face formed by the cut-out. The scaling length bl
illustrated in figure 14, which include, for example,
for the zones of the upper part is determined
buildings with a lower wing or extension built flush
fmm the height H I znd crosswind breadth B1 of
with the main building, should bs derived as
the upper inset windward face. The scaling
follow.
length & for the zones of the lower Dart is
a) Cut-out downwind, as in fii 14a and 14c.
det&&ed from the height
H 2
and &osswind
The loaded zones on the face should be divided
breadth BZ of the lower windward face. The
into vertical strips fmm the upwind edge of the
reference height for the upper znd lower pzrt is
face with the dimensions shown in figure 12, in
the respective height above ground for the top of
terms of the scaling length b, making no special
ezch part.
allowance for the presence of the cutout. The
The pressure coefficients for zones A, B and C
scaling length b is determined from the height II
may then be obtained fmm table 5.
and cms-wvirrdbreadth B of the windward face.
K
+
Hr=H
A B
c
v
c
I
//////////////////////////////////-
a ) C ut -out dow nw ind: t a ll P ar t long
H,
], ,,,,,,,,,,,,:,,,,,;,,,,,,,,,,),, J
B
t
HI _
c
c
B
H2= H,
b) cut -out upw ind: t a ll pa rt long
K
A
v
,///,,), ,,: ,;,,,,,,B
HI
1’
H,
~ B j ‘+ “ B
-
c
CIB
t
H2= H,
v
77//////////////
.) PUt.OUL d.ymm.i”d t a i l
part
lmrrmv
@ ~.t-..t
.m+.d: ~1
P ~ n~ w
Figure 1 4. Exam ple s of flu sh ir r e gu la r wa lla
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2.4.4.2 Waifs
of i n set st or egs
External pres.sum coefficients for the walls of inset
storeya, as illustrated in figure 15, should be
derived se follows.
a)
Ed ge of f a t s i n set f r om ed ge of b.n u w st m w y
(see f i gu r e 1 5a ). l b’ t h e inset walls, provided
that the upwind edge of the wall is inset a
distance of at least 0.2b1 from the upwind edge
of the lower stomy (whers bl is the scaling
length for the upper storey), the loaded zones
are defined from the proportions of the upper
storey, assuming the lower roof to be the ground
plane. However, the reference height H , i s taken
as the actual heidt of the toD of the wall above
ground. -
b)
E d g e offmejlush with edge of lower
sfm-ey
(see figure 15b). Where the upwind edge of the
wall is flush, or inset a distance of less than
0.2b1 from the upwind edge of the lower storey,
the procedure in item a) should bs followed, but
an additional zone E should be included as
defined in figure 15b with an external pressure
coefficient of C ~ –
-
-2.0. The reference height
for zone E shou d be taken as the top of the
lower storey. The greater negative pressure
(suction) determined for zone E or for the
underlying zone A in item a), should be used.
The pressure coefficients for zones A, B and C may
then be obtained from table 5.
> o.2b1
—
E–
B
c
HI
~ ‘L
H,
N(YIX.
b,
isw- lenstb of
“p~~ Stmwy.
a) Edge
of fa ce inset fmm edge of low er st orey
NOfE &
isscaling
bw @h of low er stmey.
b) Edgeof faceflushwithedgeof lowerstorey
Figure
1 5 . Ke ys fo r wa lls
of inset storey
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2.4.5
Fr ic t ion -in du ce d load s on wa lls
F ric t io n fo rc es s h ou ld b e c alc u la t ed for long walls
with D > b when the wind is parallel to the wall.
The frictional drag coefficient should be assumed
to act over all zone C of such walls, with values as
given irrtable 6. The resulting frictional forces
should be added to the normal forces as described
in 2.1.3.8.
‘hide 6. F ric t io n al d ra g c oe ffic ie n t s
‘Nw
OfSUrf=e
FTfctioMfdrag
co emc i e n t
S m oo t h s u rfa ce s wit h o u t
0 . 0 1
c or ru ga t io n s o r r ib s a cr os s t h e
wind direction
Surfaces with corrugations
0.02
ccrma the wind direction
Surfaces with ribs across the
0.04
wind dkection
2.4.6
Cir c u la r -p la n b u fld ir rga
T h e d~t r i bu t i o n
of external pressure coefficient
around the periphery of a circulw-plmr buildlng is
gjven in table 7. These pressure coefficients are
also applicable to silos, tanks, stacks and chimneys.
fhble 7. Ext er n al I
wa lls o f Circrllsr-pl
Positron
m
perfphery
9
>“
10”
20”
30”
40”
50”
60°
70”
80°
90”
100”
120”
140”
160°
180°
NOTE
1.1
;.r fa ce m
mojection
T/d z 10
+1.0
+0.9
+0.7
+0.4
)
-0.5
-0.95
-1.25
-1.2
–1.0
-0.8
-0.5
-0.4
-0.4
-0.4
rpid at ion I
.e s su re coe ffk ie n t s Cm fo r
u r bu i ld i r
-
Hld s 2.6
+1.0
+0.9
+0.7
+ 0.4
0
-0.4
-0.8
-1.1
-1.05
-0.85
-0.65
-0.35
.-0.3
-0.3
-0.3
,ybe used
. .
@
kf.ce smooth
Y/d z
10
+1.0
+0.9
+0.7
+0.35
D
–0.7
–1.2
-1.4
– 1.45
-1.4
-1.1
-0.6
-0.35
-0.35
-0.35
t he ra nge
fld z 2.5
+1.0
+0.9
+0.7
+ 0.35
)
-0.5
-1.05
-1.25
-1.3
–1.2
-0,85
-0.4
-0.25
-0.25
-0.25
2.5<
Hld
1’3.
NOl?32. V d for dia m et ers grea t er t ha t d - 1 m .
NUTS 3. T posit ion on t h e per iph er y a t O - 40” w her e
% “
( is a region w here t he pressure w ill ch an ge ra pidly
w mh rim e, due t o fluct ua tion s in w in d direct ion ca uw d by
a tm ospher ic t urbulence, over t he ra n ge C w - *0.7. h is
t h erefore t he zea on w it h t h e K &est r isk of fa t igue da ma ge 0
cl a d di ng f lt is .
2.5 External pressure coefficients for
roofs
2.5.1 Flat roofs
2.5.1.1 Scope
T h e
data irrthis section should be used for dl roofs
of pitch a less than 5°. Pree.sure coefficients are
given for the orthogonal load cases and are upper
bound values to cater for all wind d~ections
8 *45° from normal to the eaves being considered.
2.5.1.2 Loa d ed zon es
T h e
roof should be subdkided into zones behind
each upwind eaves(verge as shown in figure 16 for
a rectangular roof. The loaded zones, shown in
figure 16, are defiied in terms of the scaling length
b given by b = B or b = 2 H , whichever is the
smaller, where B is the cms.swind breadth of the
building, which is equal to Wor L, depending on
the wind direction being corwidered, as defined in
figure 16a, and
H i s t h e
height of the wall,
including any parapet.
2.5.1.3
Ff a t m @? w i t h sh a r p ea u es
External
pressure
coefticienta for each zone of flat
roofs with sharp eaves are given in table 8.
2.5.1.4 Ff a t m a jl ? w i th p a m p cf s
2 . 5 . 1 . 4 . 1
A parapet along any eaves or edge will
reduce the pressure coefficients for the roof in the
locaf edge areaa only. External pressure coefficients
for flat rcmfs with edge parapeta are given in
table 8, dependent upon the ratio of the height h
of the parapet, defined in fwre 17a, to the scaling
length b.
2.5.1.4.2 Loading on the parapet walls, includhrg
the effects of comem where appropriate, should be
deterrrdned as for boundary walls from 2.7.5.
2.5.1.5 F Za t r oa J %w i t h c ur ve d e ar xx?
2 .5 . 1 . 5 . 1 External pressure coefficients for each
zone are given in table 8 and are dependent on the
rrrtioof the radius r of the eaves to the scaling
length
b,
defined in 2.5.1.2, for that eaves. The
zones start fmm the edge of the flat part of the
mof aa defiied in fii 17b.
2.5.1.5.2 The presmrre on the curved eaves should
be linearly interpolated around the arc between
the adjacent wall and roof pres.smes.
2.5.1.6
Ff a t r o@ w i t h m a n sa r d ea ves
2 .5 . 1 . 6 . 1
External pressure coefficients for each
zone are given in table 8 and arc dependent on the
pitch angle a of the mansard eaves. The zones start
from the edge of the flat part of the roof a-s
defined in fii 17c.
2.5.1.6.2 The pressure on the sloping mansard
eaves shordd be aasesed using the procedure
in 2.5.4.
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P la n P la n
W =D
d —h
‘o]
L =D
Wind
‘=6 ‘+ ~lp=’
.) Loada ses. w ind on long fa ce a nd w md on short fa ce
D
A
c
b12
L ~ ~
b/1O
T
T
& ‘x
Wind
b) Key m pressure coefficient zones.. fla t r oof
Fignre 16. K ey for fit r oofs
Table 8.
Ext e rn a l p re ss u re
coeffkienta Cw for flat roofs of bnfi~@
FM roof type
Zme
A
B
c D
S hzrp ea ves
-2.0
-1.4
-0.7
*0.2
With parapets I h/b = 0.05 -1. s –1.25 -0.7 *0.2
h/b = 0.10 –1.75
–1.2 -0.7
*0.2
h)b = 0.20 -1.4
-1.0
-0.7
*0.2
Curved eaves
rib = 0 , 0 5
-1.0
-1.2
-0.4
*0 ,2
r / b = 0.10 -0.75 -0.8
-0.3
*0.2
r/b = 0,20
-0.55
-0.55
-0.3
*0.2
Mamad eaves a = 30° -0.95
-1.0
-0.3
*0.2
@ = 45.
-1.2 -1.3
-0.4
*0,2
a = 60° -1.3
– 1.25 -0.6
*0.2
NOTE 1. For roofs w it h pa ra pet s or cur ved ea ves, i“t erpola tio” ma y be used for in t erm edia te va lues of
hlb
a nd
rib.
NOTE 2. For
rcmfs w it h ma nsa rd ea ves, in t erpola t ion bet w een a - 30° a nd a - 60° ma y be used. F or a >60° in t erpola t e
bet w een t he va lues for m - 60° a d t he va lues for fla t r oofs w it h sha rp ea ves.
NOTE 3. 1“ zone D , w her e bot h posit ive a nd nega tive va lues a re @ven, bot h va lues should be considered.
NU TE 4. Va lues of cc+ fficien fs for ot her w in d direct ion s a re @ve” in 3.3.2,
NOTE 5. Fbr pit ched roofs w it h curved or nw .”.sa rd ea ves, t he va lues i“ t his mble ma y be com pa red w it h t he a ppropria te va lues in
fa bles 9, 10 or 11 a nd t he lea st nega tive va lues used.
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K
—
H
r
H
a) Parapets
R oof z on a s
K
st a rt f rom h er e
r
Hr. H
b) C ur ved ea ves
>b/1O
—. ~-
+/’’ /”
oof z on es
st a rt f rom h er e
a\
‘“H
c) Mansard
eaves
Figu r e 1 7 . Key t o cave de t ails fo r fla t r oofs
—
5 .1 .7 F l a t m qp
with inset storwfp
r flat roofs with inset storeys, defined in
Nre 18, external pressure coefficients for both
e uPPer roofs and lower roofs should be derived
fouows.
a) For the upper roof the appropriate procedure
of 2.5.1.3, 2.5.1.4, 2.5.1.5 or 2.5.1.6, depending
on the form of the eaves, should be used, taking
the reference height H, aa the actual height to
the upper eaves, and Has the height of the inset
storey (from the upper eaves to the lower roof
level) for determining the scaling length b.
b) For the lower roof the appropriate procedure
of 2.5.1.3, 2.5.1.4, 2.5.1.5 or 2.5.1.6, depending
on the form of the eaves, should be used, where
H, = H and is the actual height of the lower
storey, ignoring the effect of the inset atoreys.
However, a further zone around the base of the
inset storeys extending b/2from each facing waif
should be included, where b is the safing
p-eter fmm 2.5.1.2 appropriate to the
relevant walls of the inset storey. The pressure
coefficient in this zone should be taken as that of
the zone in the adjacent wall of the upper stor’ey
(as determined from 2.4).
Ta ke pr sssu re C nefficien fs on a dja csn t w a ll in t his z on e
\
A I ‘rB
A
I
~
NOTE.
b is scaling
lengt h of upper st or ey.
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2.5.2 Mon op it ch an d d uop it ch roofs
2 .5 .2 .1
Genera l
Monopitch and duopitch rrmfs of buildm are
defined as rvofs with gable ends.
NOTE. Hippedroofform aretreatedseparatelynZ.6.3.
2.5.2.2
L oa d ed zon es
Zones over which the extemaf
pressure
coefficient
is assumed to be constant for both monopitch and
duopitch rwfs am shown in figures 19 and 20.
These zones are strips parallel to the eaves and
verge and are defiied in terms of the waling
lengths ~ and bW where bf, = L or bf, = 2ff,
whichever is the smaller, and bW = W or bW = 21f,
whichever is the smaller.
2.5.2.3
Mon op i t ch m oJ 3
External pressure coefficients for monopitch roofs
should be obtained from table 9, using the key in
figure 19, Owing to the asymmetry of this roof
form, values arc given for three orthogonal load
cases wind normal to the low eaves (0 . 0°),
wind normal to the gable [8 = 90°) and wind
normaf to the high eaves (6 = 180”).
2.5.2.4
Du op i t ch r oof i
2 . 5 . 2 . 4 . 1 External pressure coefficients for
duopitch roofs should be obtained from table 10,
using the key in figure 20. Values arc given for two
wind directions: wind normal to the low eaves
(d = 0°) and wind normal to the gable (0 - 900).
These coefficients are appropriate to duopitch
faces of equal pitch but maybe used without
modification provided the upwind and downwind
pitch angles are within 5° of each other. For
duopitch roofs of greater disparity in pitch angles
see reference [6].
2 .5 .2 . 4 . 2 When a c 7 °and W < bf,, zone C for
the load case .9= 0° should be considered to
extend for a distance bf/2 downwind from the
windward cave (as shown for flat roofs in
figure 16), replacing ridge zones E and F and part
of zone G.
2.5.3 Hipped roofs
External pressure coefficients for conventional
hipped roofs on cuboidal-plan buildings, where all
faces of the roof have the same pitch angle and are
in the range a =
-45° t o +75°, are given in
table 11. The definitions of loaded zones and pitch
af@eS are
given in tigurc 21. The data in table 11
may be applied to hipped roofs where main faces
and hipped faces have dtiferent pitch angles,
provided the pitch angle of the upwind face is used
for each wind direction, as indicated in f~re 21.
Negative pitch angles occur when the roof is a
hipped-tmugh form. For pressure coefficients for
skew- bipped roofs and other hipped rcmf forms see
reference [6].
2.5.4 Mansard roofs
External pressure coefficients for mansard roofs
and other multi-pitch roofs should be derived for
each plane face by the procedure given in 2.5.2 for
roofs with gable ver%es or the procedure given
in
2 .5 .3
for roofs with hipped verges, using the
pitch angle for each plane face. The key in
figure 22 indicates
where
edge zones should be
omitted.
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a ) G e nem l
Plan
I
b) Zones for w ind direct ions O - 0° a nd 8- 180°
I
bJ 70
Highcave
F-1
“x
Plan
T
w/2 B
r -
Wind,.
c D
I
w
w/2 A
Y-
I
c) Z on es
for
w ind dir ect ion O = 900
I
Fign re 1 9 . Key for m on op it ch roofs
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fliim m,’
G ener a l
~–-
L
4
Plan
G
E
F E
~b’,111
c
A
B
A
~b, , lo
,<
bL /2
J
f k >
Wind
bL12
b) Zones for w ind direct ion 8 - 0°
‘k
A
b
c) Z on es
for
w ind dir ect ion O . 90°
Figu re 2 0. Key fo r du op it ch roofs
~>
.
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‘Ih ble 9 . Ext e rn a l p re ss ur e c oe ffic ie n t s Cmfo r m o no pit ch r OOfs Of bn ild ~gs
Fffch a I@e a Zon e f or O . 0° Zone for %= 90° Zonefor O- 180°
A
B c
A B c D A B
c
5“
-1.8
-1,2 -0.6
-2.2 –1.1 -0.6 -0.5 -2.3
-1.2 -0.8
15” -1.3 -0.8 -0,3 -2.8 -1.1 -0.8 -0.7 -2.6 –1.0
-0.9
+0,2
+0.2 +0.2
30” -1.1
-0.5 -0.2 -1.7 -1.2 -1,0 -0.8 -2.3 –1.2 -0.8
+0.8 +0.5 +0