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igure 3.5: Isotachs of estimated mean hourly wind speeds in mis appropriate to a height
above ground level of 10 m in open level country and a 10-year return period
1.0kNim? on substructures and superstructures with live load,
corresponding to a wind gust speed of approximately 32 m/s;
in combinations (3) and (2) respectively.
These forces shall act horizontally on such parts of the effective exposed area and in
such a direction on the loaded or unloaded structure as to cause the most adverse
effects on the member under consideration.
The effective exposed area shall be measured as follows:
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