Wind Load Calculation Solution
Wind Load Calculation Solution
Wind Load Calculation Solution
B06
Y2 = 3.8 m
h = 3.8m(5) + 3.79 m + 2.25 m
h = 25.04 m = 82.15223097 ft
75 75
Natural Frequency, na = = 82.15223097 ft
ℎ
SOLUTION:
1. Occupancy Category
- Category I – Essential Structure
2. Basic Wind Speed
𝑘𝑚 1000 𝑚 1ℎ
- V = 270 kph or V = 270 ℎ ( 1 𝑘𝑚 )( 3600 𝑠𝑒𝑐) = 75 m/s
3. Wind Load Parameters
3.1 Wind Directionality Factor, Kd
- Under Solid Freestanding Walls and Solid Freestanding and Attached Signs
- Kd = 0.90
3.2 Exposure Category
- Exposure C
3.3 Topographic Factor, Kzt
- Kzt = 1.0
3.4 Gust Effect Factor, Gf (FLEXIBLE)
1+1.7𝑰𝒛̄ √𝒈𝟐𝑸 𝑸𝟐 + 𝒈𝟐𝑹 𝑹𝟐
𝑮𝒇 = 0.925 ( 1+1.7𝒈𝑽 𝑰𝒛̄
) Where: 𝑔𝑄 and 𝑔𝑉 = 3.4
0.577
𝑔𝑅 = √2𝑙𝑛(3600𝑛1 ) +
√2𝑙𝑛(3600𝑛1 )
0.577
𝑔𝑅 = √2𝑙𝑛(3600 (0.9129392971)) + = 4.167704851
√2𝑙𝑛(3600(0.9129392971))
𝑧̄ 1
𝐿𝑧̄ = ℓ(10)ℇ̅ Where ̅
ℇ = ; ℓ = 152.4 𝑚
5
1
21.227 m
𝐿𝑧̄ = (152.4 𝑚)( )5 = 177.1587841
10
1
𝑄2 = 𝐵+ℎ 0.63 Where B = 6.75 m and h = 8.226 m
1 +0.63( )
𝐿𝑧
1
𝑄2 = 6.75 𝑚+ 8.226 𝑚 0.63 = 0.8827270469
1 +0.63( )
177.1587841
1
𝑅2 = 𝑅𝑛 𝑅ℎ 𝑅𝐵 (0.53 + 0.47𝑅𝐿 )
β
7.47𝑁1 𝑛1 𝐿𝑧 𝑧̄ 1
𝑅𝑛 = 5 𝑁1 = ̅𝑧
𝑉̅= 𝑏̅( )𝑎̅ 𝑉 Where 𝑏̅ = 0.65 and 𝑎̅ =
𝑉 10 6.5
(1+10.3𝑁1 )3
1
21.227 𝑚 m
𝑉̅= 0.65( 10 )6.5 (75 𝑚⁄𝑠) = 54.73500687 𝑆
(0.9129392971)(177.1587841 )
𝑁1 = m = 2.954877054
54.73500687
𝑆
7.47(2.954877054)
𝑅𝑛 = 5 = 0.07304422545
(1+10.3(2.954877054))3
4.6 𝑛1 𝐵 4.6(0.9129392971)(6.75 𝑚)
𝑅𝑏 => ŋ = ̅𝑧̄
𝑉
= m = 0.5178909586
54.73500687
𝑆
15.4 𝑛1 𝐿 15.4(0.9129392971)(6.75 𝑚)
𝑅𝐿 => ŋ = ̅𝑧̄
𝑉
= m = 1.733808861
54.73500687
𝑆
1 1
Since ŋ > 0, then use the formula 𝑅ℓ = − (1 − 𝑒−2ŋ )
ŋ 2ŋ2
1 1
𝑅ℎ = 0.6311364482 − (1 − 𝑒−2(0.6311364482) ) = 0.6844557729
2(0.6311364482)2
1 1
𝑅𝐵 = 0.5178909586 − (1 − 𝑒−2(0.5178909586) ) = 0.728401489
2(0.5178909586)2
1 1
𝑅𝐿 = 1.733808861 − (1 − 𝑒−2(1.733808861) ) = 0.4156240063
2(1.733808861)2
1
𝑅2 = 𝑅𝑛 𝑅ℎ 𝑅𝐵 (0.53 + 0.47𝑅𝐿 )
β
1
𝑅2 = (0.07304422545)(0.6844557729)(0.728401489)(0.53 + 0.47( 0.4156240063))
0.01
𝑅 2 = 2.641470091
2 𝑄 2 + 𝑔2 𝑅 2
1+1.7𝐼𝑧 √𝑔𝑄
𝑮𝒇 = 0.925 ( 1+1.7𝑔𝑉 𝐼𝑧
𝑅
)
𝑮𝒇 = 0.925 (1+1.7(0.1764203011)√(3.4) 𝟐
1+1.7(3.4)(0.1764203011)
𝟐
(0.8827270469) + (4.167704851) (2.641470091)
)
𝑮𝒇 = 1.486660572
Kz = 21.227 𝑦̂ = 1.172572667
Kz or Kh = 1.172572667
5. Velocity Pressure qz or qh
qz = 0.613KzKztKdV2
qz = 0.613(1.172572667)(1.0)(0.90)( 75 m/s)2
qz = 3638.859415 𝑁⁄ 2 𝑜𝑟 𝑃𝑎
𝑚
6. Force Coefficient, Cf
ℎ 25.34 𝑚
𝐷
= 6.75 𝑚
= 3.754074074 Where h = 25.34 m, D = 6.75
(x) (y)
1 1.3
3.754074074 Kz
7 1.4
Cf = 3.754074074𝑦̂ = 1.345901235
Then Cf =1.345901235
7. Wind Force, F
F = 𝒒𝒛̄ 𝑮𝒇 𝑪𝒇 𝑨𝒇 (𝑵)