Wind Loads

Wind loads are loads on the building exerted by the wind. Buildings and other vertical

structures shall be designed and constructed to resist wind loads in accordance with Section

207A through 207F of NSCP 2015. The design procedures that will be used for wind load

analysis are enumerated as follows:

1. Determine the occupancy category of the building using Table 103-1. The table shows

the five occupancy category with its corresponding occupancy or function of structure.

2. Determine the basic wind speed (V) for the chosen occupancy category in accordance

with Section 207A.5.

3. The wind directionality factor (Kd) shall be determined from Table 207A.6-1, it shows

the directionality factor for different structure types.

4. The exposure category of the structure shall be determined in accordance with Section

207A.7.

5. A topographic factor (Kzt) shall be determined in accordance with Section 207A.8.2

which states that the wind speed-up effects shall be included in the design computation.

The value of Kzt can be determined using the equation:

Kzt = (1 + K1 + K2 + K3)2 (207.8A-1, NSCP 2015)

where K1, K2, K3 are given in Figure 207A.8.1 of NSCP 2015

If site conditions and locations of structures do not meet all the conditions

specified in Section 207A.8.1, then Kzt = 1.0

6. Gust effect factor (G or Gf), as applicable, shall be determined in accordance with

Section 207A.9. For a rigid building or other structure, the gust-effect factor is permitted

to be taken as 0.85 based on Section 207A.9.1.

7. An enclosure classification shall be determined in accordance with Section 207A.10.

8. Once the enclosure classification is known, determine the internal pressure coefficient

(GCpi) tabulated in Table 207A.11-1.

9. Once the exposure category is known, determine the velocity pressure exposure

coefficient (Kh or Kz) in accordance with Table 207B.3-1. Velocity factor coefficient can

be also determined using the following formula:

For 4.5m ≤ z ≤ zg, use Kz = 2.01(z/zg)2/α

For z<4.5m, use Kz = 2.01(4.57/zg)2/α

Where α and zg are tabulated in Table 207A.9.1

10. Velocity pressure (qz), evaluated at a certain height shall be determined in accordance

with Section 207B.3.2.

Velocity pressure equation:

qz = 0.613 Kz Kzt Kd V2 (207B.3-1, NSCP 2015)

Where V is in m/s.

11. The external pressure coefficient (Cp or Cn) shall be determined in accordance with

Figures 207.B.4-1, 207.B.4-2, 207.B.4-3, 207.B.4-4, 207.B.4-5, 207.B.4-6, and 207.B.4-

7, as applicable.

12. The design wind load (p) shall be calculated using the following equations, as

applicable;

p = qGCp – qi(GCpi) (N/m2) (207B.4-1, NSCP 2015)

 p = qGfCp – qi(GCpi) (N/m2) (207B.4-2, NSCP 2015)

p = qh GCn (N/m2) (207B.4-3, NSCP 2015)

Wind Load
1. Occupancy Category: Category IV
2. Basic Wind Speed: 265kph ≈ 73.61 m/s
3. Wind Directionality Factor: Kd = 0.85
4. Exposure Category: Exposure B
5. Topographic Factor: Kzt = 1.0
6. Gust Effect Factor: Gf = 0.85
7. Enclosure Classification:
• for Six-Storey building, Five-Storey Building, Multi-Purpose Building:
Partially Enclosed Building
Enclosure Classification:
• for Covered Court:
Open Building

8. Internal Pressure Coefficient:

• for 6-storey building, 5 storey building, Multi-Purpose Building:
GCpi = ±0.55
• for covered court
GCpi = 0.00

9. Velocity Pressure Exposure Coefficient:

 For Six-Storey building:
Kz using interpolation:

Height (z) Exposure (B)

30 0.99
31 x
36 1.04
30−36 30−31
=
0.99−1.04 0.99−x
x = 0.9983333333
 For Five-Storey building:
Kz using interpolation:

Height (z) Exposure (B)

27 0.96
28 x 27−30 27−28
30 0.99 =
0.96−0.99 0.96−x
 x = 0.97
 For Multi-Purpose Building:
Kz using interpolation:

Height (z) Exposure (B)

7.50 0.66
8.0 x
9.0 0.70 7.50−9.0 7.5−7.8
=
0.66−0.70 0.66−x
x = 0.67
 For Covered Court:
Kz = 0.70

10. Velocity pressure:

 For Six-Storey building:
qz = 0.613 Kz Kzt Kd V2
= 0.613 (0.9983) (1.0) (0.85) (73.61)2
qz = 2818.4745kPa
 For Five-Storey building:
qz = 0.613 Kz Kzt Kd V2
= 0.613 (0.97) (1.0) (0.85) (73.61)2
qz = 2738.5758kPa
 For Multi-Purpose Building
qz = 0.613 Kz Kzt Kd V2
= 0.613 (0. 6728) (1.0) (0.85) (73.61)2
qz = 1899.4988kPa
 For Covered Court
qz = 0.613 Kz Kzt Kd V2
= 0.613 (0. 70) (1.0) (0.85) (73.61)2
qz = 1976.2918kPa

11. External pressure coefficient (Cp or Cn)

 For Six and Five-Storey Buildings

 For Multi-Purpose Building

 For Covered Court