WIND LOADS ON A TOWER (IN ACCORDANCE WITH ANSI/TIA/EIA-222-G)

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INPUT DATA
Basic Wind Speed (3-Second Gust)

m/s

Height of Structure

Height of Crest Above Surrounding Terrain

Height of Mid Point of Object Above The Ground Level

Diameter of Pole or Appurtenance

Class of Structture
Type of Structure

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Laticed Structure with Triangular Cross Section

Cross Section of Tubular Pole Type Structure

Not Applicable

Exposure Category

Topographic Category

Gross Area of Tower / Segment Face Under Consideration

Ag

Projected Area of Flat Structural Components in one Face of Segment

Af

Projected Area of round Structural Components in one Face of Segment

Ar

Projected Area of Face of Segment of Pole Structure

AP

Projected Area of Appurtenance in one Face of Segment

Reduction Factor of a Round Element for Transitional Flow (Situational)
Projected Area of Appurtenances in one Face of Segment

(EPA)A

Rr
1

(EPA)A

CALCULATIONS
Wind Direction Probability Factor
Importance Factor

Kd

0.85

0.87

Nominal Height of Atmospheric Boundary Layer

Zg

3-Second Gust Wind Speed Power Law Exponent

Minimum Value for Velocity Pressure Coefficient

Kzmin

0.7

Terrain Constant

Ke

0.9

Topographic Constant

Kt

Height Attenuation Factor

Solidity Ratio

Df & Dr

1.2

Height Reduction Factor

Kh

0.3679175865

Topographic Factor

Kzt

Velocity Pressure Coefficient

Kz

0.7

Gust Effect Factor

GH

0.4032822757

0.7803845206

Wind Direction Factor for Structural Components of Square Section Tower at

Direction of 45

Velocity Coefficient

366 m

Force Coefficient CF (Pole Structures) for C<4.4 (Subcritical)

N/A

Force Coefficient CF (Pole Structures) for 4.4<C<8.7 (Transitional)

N/A
N/A

Force Coefficient CF (Pole Structures) for C>8.7 (Supercritical)

Applicable Force Coefficient for Pole Structure

CF

N/A

Force Coefficient for Latticed Structure

CF

7.6

Reduction Factor of a Round Element

Rr

Effective Projected Area of Structural Components for Latticed Structure at

Direction of 0

(EPA)S

7.6

Effective Projected Area of Structural Components for Latticed Structure at

Direction of 45

(EPA)S

9.12

Effective Projected Area of Structural Components for Latticed Structure at

Direction of 60

(EPA)S

0.8

Effective Projected Area of Structural Components for Latticed Structure at

Direction of 90

(EPA)S

0.85

Effective Projected Area of Structural Components for Pole Structure

(EPA)S

N/A

Velocity Pressure

qz

0.364735 N/m

Design Wind Force on Structure at Direction of 0

FST

1.117892822 N/m

Design Wind Force on Structure at Direction of 45

FST

1.341471387 N/m

Design Wind Force on Structure at Direction of 60

FST

0.117672929 N/m

Design Wind Force on Structure at Direction of 90

FST

0.125027487 N/m

Design Wind Force on Appurtenances

FA

0.147091161 N/m

APPLICABLE FORCES AT SEGMENT

Total Design Wind Load at Direction of 0

Fw

1.264983983 N/m

Total Design Wind Load at Direction of 45

Fw

1.488562548 N/m

Total Design Wind Load at Direction of 60

Fw

0.264764089 N/m

Total Design Wind Load at Direction of 90

Fw

0.272118648 N/m

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Laticed Structure with Triangular Cross Section
Laticed Structure with Square or Rectangular Cross Section
Laticed Structure with Other Cross Sections, Appurtenances
Tubular Pole Structures
Not Applicable
Round
8 Sided
12 Sided
16 Sided
18 Sided
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