Wind Loading On Buildings (ASCE 7-05)

Lateral Wind Pressure P =F/A

wind Speed V = 56 mph
Wind Speed V = 25 m/s

Heigh above Ground Level z = 253 m

Length of The building L = 3.7 m
Width of The building B = 3.5 m
Projected Area of the buiding A = 885.5 m2

Wind Directionality Factor = 0.85𝑲_𝒅(Building)

Exposure Type = B (Urban & Suburban Area)
Topographical Factor = 1 𝑲_𝒛𝒕(Flat Terrain)
Ground Elevation Factor = 1 𝑲_𝒆 (z>0)
Guest Factor G = 0.85 (Assume as Rigid)
From Table (26.11.1) =
= 365.8𝒛_𝒈m
If 4.5m<z<zg = 7 ∝
Velocity Exposure coefficient Factor 𝑲_𝒛=2.01(𝒛⁄𝒛_𝒈
= 1.8 )^(𝟐⁄𝜶)
Wind Stagnation Pressure =𝒒_𝒛 =590.76
0.6𝟏𝟑𝑲_𝒛 𝑲_𝒛𝒕 𝑲_𝒅
N/m2
𝑲_𝒆 𝑽^𝟐
External Pressure Coefficient Windward = 0.8 (All Case)
𝑪_𝒑 Leeward = 0.5 L/B =

Windward:
Pressure acting on top of the building, = 𝑷=𝒒_𝒛
401.7 𝐆𝑪_𝒑
N/m2
Total Force acting on the building F = 355718 N

Leeward:
Pressure acting on top of the building, = 𝑷=𝒒_𝒛
251.1 𝐆𝑪_𝒑
N/m2
Total Force acting on the building F = 222324 N
 Projected Area

253 m
(Urban & Suburban Area)
(Flat Terrain)

(Assume as Rigid)

𝒛_𝒈 )^(𝟐⁄𝜶)
𝑲_𝒛 𝑲_𝒛𝒕 𝑲_𝒅 3.7
m
3.5 m
1
𝑄_𝑠 = 0.00256𝑉^2 (𝑝𝑠𝑓),mph
Acceleration Response can be checked by the torsion effect at the top floors of the tall building!

Common Criteria: (CTBUH)& (ISO 6899-1984)

No more than 20 % of Gravity (20 milli-g) (1/1000 g unit) for a 10 year wind

Characteristics of wind:
1. Velocity Profile
Wind turbulent and speed is increased with height if H >1/4 mile (Effect of drag, surface roughness is negilible) - Boundry Laye

𝑉_𝑧=𝑉_𝑔 〖 (𝑧/𝑧_𝑔 ) 〗 ^(1/𝛼)

Mean Wind Speed at height z above ground, mph

where,
Gradient wind speed assumed constant above the boundary layer 𝑉_𝑔 mph
height above the ground z m
The height of boundry layer, which depends on the exposure 𝑧_𝑔 m
The power law coefficient 𝛼
is negilible) - Boundry Layer (Varies 270m-500m)

(ASCE 7-05)