Integrated Logistics Co.

P.O. Box – 750

Dasman – 15458, Kuwait
Tel: (+965)-23985883, Fax: (+965)-23985884, E-MAIL: [email protected]

WIND SPEED CALCULATION
(Maximum Permissible Wind Speed During Erection)
CRANE : TEREX CC 2400‐1 CLIENT : GULF SPIC
CONFIG               : SSL PROJECT : KNPC‐CFP‐MAB2 SMP ‐ 2/ 3
MAIN BOOM      : 72.0 m SITE : MAB‐2
JIB LENGTH         : NA EQUIPMENT NO           : D‐149‐111

Wind speeds ‐ dynamic wind pressures (calculation)
The dynamic wind pressure is calculated by: v = wind speed [m/s]
q = v² / 1,6  Were as q = dynamic wind pressure [N/m²]

Permissible according to 
Calculated Dynamic Wind 
Crane configuration 
Pressure
(As Per Manufacturer)
v (m/s) q (N/m2)
11.3 79.81

The resulting wind force of the load is calculated by: A = wind area of the load Fw = Wind Force [N]

Fw = cw x q x A  cw = drag coefficient
Were as q = dynamic wind pressure [N/m²]

Length (m) O-D (m) Load Area (m²) Equipment Weight (t)

29.70 4.50 133.65 96.80

Wind area of the load (A = 1,0 
m² /ton of capacity, but at   Drag coefficient Calculated Wind Force
least 2 m²)
A (m²) cw Fw (N)
96.80 1.2 9270.29

Crane in wind, with load Fw = Wind Force [N] cw = drag coefficient

q = Fw / (cw x A) Were as q = dynamic wind pressure [N/m²]
A = wind area of the load

Calculated Dynamic Wind 
Calculated Wind Force  Drag coefficient Wind area of the load
Pressure
Fw (N) cw A (m²) q (N/m²)
9270.29 1.2 133.65 57.80

v = √ q x 1.6 Were as v = wind speed [m/s]

q = dynamic wind pressure [N/m²]

Permissible according to Crane  Permissible wind Speed according 
configuration  to Crane Configuration, Load and 
(As Per Manufacturer) load area
v (m/s) v (m/s)
11.30 9.62
Permisible Maximum (Lower Value Applicable)
9.62 m /s
34.62 km / h 

NOTES
1 Since the Max. permisible wind speed is either based on the Crane Configration or Load ‐ Lower value applicable
2 Provided that there are no different instructions given by the capacity charts, the following assumptions
will be taken into account for calculating the capacities.:
→ Wind area of the load A = 1,0 m² per ton of capacity, but at least 2 m²
→ Drag coefficient cw = 1,2
3 The calculated permissible wind speed is for the particular lift only. 
 Integrated Logistics Co.
P.O. Box – 750
Dasman – 15458, Kuwait
Tel: (+965)-23985883, Fax: (+965)-23985884, E-MAIL: [email protected]

WIND SPEED CALCULATION
(Maximum Permissible Wind Speed During Erection)
CRANE : TEREX CC 2400‐1 CLIENT : GULF SPIC
CONFIG               : SSL PROJECT : KNPC‐CFP‐MAB2 SMP ‐ 2/ 3
MAIN BOOM      : 72.0 m SITE : MAB‐2
JIB LENGTH         : NA EQUIPMENT NO           : D‐149‐101

Wind speeds ‐ dynamic wind pressures (calculation)
The dynamic wind pressure is calculated by: v = wind speed [m/s]
q = v² / 1,6  Were as q = dynamic wind pressure [N/m²]

Permissible according to 
Calculated Dynamic Wind 
Crane configuration 
Pressure
(As Per Manufacturer)
v (m/s) q (N/m2)
11.3 79.81

The resulting wind force of the load is calculated by: A = wind area of the load Fw = Wind Force [N]

Fw = cw x q x A  cw = drag coefficient
Were as q = dynamic wind pressure [N/m²]

Length (m) O-D (m) Load Area (m²) Equipment Weight (t)

28.80 4.40 126.72 97.20

Wind area of the load (A = 1,0 
m² /ton of capacity, but at   Drag coefficient Calculated Wind Force
least 2 m²)
A (m²) cw Fw (N)
97.20 1.2 9308.60

Crane in wind, with load Fw = Wind Force [N] cw = drag coefficient

q = Fw / (cw x A) Were as q = dynamic wind pressure [N/m²]
A = wind area of the load

Calculated Dynamic Wind 
Calculated Wind Force  Drag coefficient Wind area of the load
Pressure
Fw (N) cw A (m²) q (N/m²)
9308.60 1.2 126.72 61.22

v = √ q x 1.6 Were as v = wind speed [m/s]

q = dynamic wind pressure [N/m²]

Permissible according to Crane  Permissible wind Speed according 
configuration  to Crane Configuration, Load and 
(As Per Manufacturer) load area
v (m/s) v (m/s)
11.30 9.90
Permisible Maximum (Lower Value Applicable)
9.90 m /s
35.63 km / h 

NOTES
1 Since the Max. permisible wind speed is either based on the Crane Configration or Load ‐ Lower value applicable
2 Provided that there are no different instructions given by the capacity charts, the following assumptions
will be taken into account for calculating the capacities.:
→ Wind area of the load A = 1,0 m² per ton of capacity, but at least 2 m²
→ Drag coefficient cw = 1,2
3 The calculated permissible wind speed is for the particular lift only. 
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Notes on Crane Operation according to
EN 13000 / ISO 4301, Crane Group A1
10.0 Wind speeds - dynamic wind pressures
10.1 Wind speeds - dynamic wind pressures (complementary to the capacity charts)
also see instructions in the operating manual and supplements for increased permissible wind speeds
For the wind speeds of 9.8 m/s (dynamic wind pressure 60 N/m²) taken into account in the duty
charts, the wind area of the load is taken as 1.2 m²/t.
Correspondingly higher or lower wind speeds (dynamic wind pressures) are part of other wind areas
of the loads; however, the following maximum permissible wind speeds and dynamic wind pressures
must not be exceeded:

Main Boom Operation:

Length of Main Boom [m] Wind Speed [m/s] Dynamic Wind Pressure [N/m²]
up to 36 15.0 140
42 up to 66 13.8 120
72 up to 84 11.3 80
exceeding 84 9.8 60

Jib Operation:
Length of Main Boom Wind Speed [m/s] Dynamic Wind Pressure [N/m²]
Length of Jib [m]
up to 48 13.8 120
up to 42
up to 48 11.3 80
48 to 72
54 to 84 10.6 70
up to 42
exceeding 54 9.8 60
exceeding 48

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