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IS 875 Part 3 (1987) provides guidelines for calculating wind loads on buildings and structures in India and Nepal, focusing on safety and economy. It defines key concepts such as wind speed, pressure, and factors affecting wind loads, including terrain and height. The code emphasizes the importance of compliance to ensure structural stability and reduce risks of failures due to wind pressures.

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Design of Steel and Timber Structure PDF

IS 875 Part 3 (1987) provides guidelines for calculating wind loads on buildings and structures in India and Nepal, focusing on safety and economy. It defines key concepts such as wind speed, pressure, and factors affecting wind loads, including terrain and height. The code emphasizes the importance of compliance to ensure structural stability and reduce risks of failures due to wind pressures.

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Design of Steel and Timber

Structure
Presentation on IS 875 Part 3 (1987)

Submitted by: Submitted to:


Sulav Lamichhane Ima Nath Duwadi
KAN078BCE090
Summary of IS 875 Part 3 (1987) – Wind
Loads on Buildings and Structures
IS 875 Part 3 providing guidelines for calculating wind loads
on structures to ensure their safety and serviceability. Here's
a concise yet detailed summary of the code:

1. Scope and Purpose


 Defines procedures for estimating wind loads for
buildings and structures in India and adopted in Nepal
as well.
 Applicable to design structures against wind effects
during their service life.
 Focuses on safety and economy in construction.

2. Basic Definitions
 Wind Speed (V): The design wind speed is influenced
by geographic location, topography, and height.
 Wind Pressure (P): Directly related to wind speed and
calculated using the formula:
P=0.6×V2P = 0.6 \times V^2
 Wind Force (F): Dependent on shape, size, and
orientation of the structure.

3. Factors Affecting Wind Loads


 Basic Wind Speed (Vb): Depends on the geographic
location, provided in Annex A (India’s wind speed
map).
 Risk Factor (k1): Adjusts for the probability of extreme
wind events based on the structure’s importance and
life span.
 Terrain and Height Factor (k2): Adjusts for terrain
roughness and building height. Four terrain categories
are defined:
 Category 1: Open, flat terrain
 Category 2: Countryside with trees
 Category 3: Suburban areas
 Category 4: City centers with high-rise buildings
 Topography Factor (k3): Accounts for local
topographical features like hills, valleys, or ridges.

4. Design Wind Load


 Wind load is calculated using:
F=Cd⋅ Ae ⋅P
 Cd: Drag coefficient, determined by shape and angle of
incidence.
 Ae: Effective area exposed to wind.
 P: Wind pressure.

5. Design Considerations
 Buildings: Emphasis on walls, roofs, and cladding
systems to resist suction and uplift forces.
 Structures: Chimneys, towers, and slender elements
require additional checks for oscillation and vortex
shedding.
 Dynamic Effects: High-rise and flexible structures
must consider wind-induced vibrations.

6. Annexures and Special Guidelines


 Includes tables, maps, and charts for parameters like k1,
k2, k3, drag coefficients, and pressure coefficients.
 Provides detailed examples for applying the formulas
to real-world structures.

7. Importance of Compliance
 Ensures structural stability against varying wind
pressures across India.
 Reduces risks of collapse or serviceability failures in
extreme conditions.

This code emphasizes adaptability to local wind conditions and


meticulous design to safeguard against wind-induced failures,
forming an integral part of structural engineering practices in India.

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