Wind Load Parameters Reference Values

Directional Factor, Kd Table 207A.6-1 0.85

Exposure Category Section 207A.7 C
Topographic Factor, Kzt Section 207A.8.2 1
Gust Effect, G Section 207A.9 0.85
Table 207A.11-1 0.18
-0.18

Velocity Pressure Exposure Coeffiecient, Kz (Table 207B.3-1)

Height Kz (Exposure C)
3 0.85
5.8 0.89
8.6 0.97
9.8 0.99

Velocity Pressure, qz (Equation 207.B.3-1)

qz = 0.613KzKztKdV2
Floor
(N/m)
1st Floor 2.491
2 Floor
nd
2.609
3rd Floor 2.843
4th Floor 2.902

Wall Pressure Coefficient, Cp

Direction Cp
Windward 0.8
Leeward -0.5
Sidewall -0.7

P= qzGCp-qi(GCpi)

Case 1 (P = qGCp)
Windward Leeward

Height P(external pressure) Height

3 1.694 3
5.8 1.774 5.8
8.6 1.933 8.6
9.8 1.973 9.8
Case 2 (P = qzGCp-qzGcpi); use Gcpi=0.18
Windward Leeward

Height P(external pressure) Height

3 1.246 3
5.8 1.304 5.8
8.6 1.421 8.6
9.8 1.451 9.8

Case 3 (P = qzGCp-qzGcpi); use Gcpi=-0.18

Windward Leeward

Height P(external pressure) Height

3 2.142 3
5.8 2.243 5.8
8.6 2.445 8.6
9.8 2.495 9.8
 Basic Wind Speed, V 75 m/s
270 kph

Leeward Side Wall

P(external P(external
Height
pressure) pressure)
-1.059 3.2 -1.482
-1.109 6.1 -1.552
-1.208 9 -1.692
-1.233 10.2 -1.726
Leeward Side Wall
P(external P(external
Height
pressure) pressure)
-1.507 3.2 -1.931
-1.578 6.1 -2.022
-1.720 9 -2.203
-1.755 10.2 -2.249

Leeward Side Wall

P(external P(external
Height
pressure) pressure)
-0.610 3.2 -1.034
-0.639 6.1 -1.083
-0.697 9 -1.180
-0.711 10.2 -1.204