Spreadsheets To Calculate Wind Loading

Spreadsheets to Calculate Wind Loading
1 The Spreadsheets are based upon the Standard Method of BS 6399 Part 2 1997, and
the Wind Loading Ready Reckoner published by BSI.
2 It is assumed that the calculations are carried out by a competent person, and will be
checked in the appropriate way. No liability for accuracy or errors will be accepted!
3 Inputs are prompted by Red boxes.
4 For each project, you must firstly input the required information into the "Site Data"
Spreadsheet. This is then read by each of the other Spreadsheets to calculate loads for
specific cases. (Except "Manual Cp", see later notes).
5 The following Spreadsheets are then available:-
a) "Walls" will find the pressure difference across walls of a rectangular building, for
design of cladding panels, brick panels, etc. It includes the effects of Dominant
Openings. In this Spreadsheet you may input two Diagonal Dimensions per wall face.
b) "Overall Flat" will find the total overall lateral force on a rectangular building with a falt
roof. It includes the "Division by Parts" rules. This Spreadsheet should also be used for
the lower storeys of a building with "inset" upper storeys.
c) "Inset Flat" will find the total overall lateral force on inset upper storeys of a
rectangular building with a flat roof. This includes "Division by Parts". Use in
combination with "Overall Flat".
d) "Pitched" will find the total overall lateral force on a rectangular building with a
duopitch gabled roof. It does not include "Division by Parts". It will give the external
pressure coefficients for each roof zone, for use in element design if needed.
e) "Monopitch" will find the total overall lateral force on a rectangular building with a
monopitch roof. It does not include "Division by Parts". It will give the external pressure
coefficients for each roof zone, for use in element design if needed.
f) "Manual Cp" is a stand-alone Spreadsheet, for those cases not covered by one of the
above. The site data and building data are both required, to give values of [ qs Ca ].
You will then have to apply Cp values manually.
6 In all the Spreadsheets, loads are calculated for 4 orthogonal wind directions. The
building orientation is input into the "Site Data" sheet, (0-85 degrees clockwise from
North) and this then allocates each face as follows:-
Faces between 340-25 degrees = North
Faces between 30-65 degrees = NorthEast
Faces between 70-115 degrees = East
Faces between 120-155 degrees = Southeast
Faces between 160-205 degrees = South
Faces between 210-245 degrees = Southwest
Faces between 250-295 degrees = West
Faces between 300-335 degrees = NorthWest
7 In all the Spreadsheets, text is included in the columns to the right of the "Print Area" to
help inputs, eg. a list of windspeeds for some major towns. This is in Blue Text.
8 There is also further "extra" text, in Green, which is used for intermediate stages in the
calculations, or for the Tables used for looking up values.
9 Each Spreadsheet will produce one A4 page of printout.
10 The Spreadsheets use the BSI Ready Reckoner tables, but in a limited way. Sites are
only taken as up to 1,2,5,10 or 15+ km into Town Terrain. Sites less than 1 km into
Town terrain are taken as at 0 km (ie: Country Terrain).
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In-House Design Spreadsheet
Wind Loading, to BS6399 Part 2: Standard Method: General Site Data
Basic Wind Speed Vb = m/s (Ref Map Fig. 6)

Site Altitude Above Sea Level = m So Ss = 1.00
Risk Period = Years and Sp = #DIV/0!
Angle of Building Axis = degrees clockwise from North (to nearest 5 deg.).
Orientation Plan (N.TS)
Normal Direction 0 90 180 270 degrees North.

Direction:- North East South West
So Sd (Max in Range) 0.82 0.74 0.93 1.00 (Table 3)
Topography Data
Upwind Topography Level = m
Upwind Slope Length = m
So Upwind Slope = 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
So Effective Slope = Ignore Ignore Ignore Ignore
and Eff. Slope Length = Topog. Topog. Topog. Topog.
Input Top. Factor (if reqd) =
So Sa = 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000
Site Windspeeds
Vs = Vb x Ss x Sp x Sd x Sa = #DIV/0! #DIV/0! #DIV/0! #DIV/0! m/s
Site Exposure Data

Distance in from Edge of Town = km (0 if Country)
Distance to the Sea = km
Town Upwind Avg Roof Ht Ho = m
Town Upwind Clear Dist X = m
So Displacement Ht Hd = 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 m(Annex E)
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Wind Loading, to BS6399 Part 2: Standard Method: Using Ready Reckoner by Dr. N. Cook (BSI)
Overall Loads on Rectangular Building With Flat Roof
Building Dimensions & Surface Types:-

Building Type = 2 Framed with core walls only
Roof Surface Types = N/S Wind 2 Corrugated so Drag Coeff. = 0.02
E/W Wind 2 Corrugated so Drag Coeff. = 0.02
Height to Top of Roof H = 25.9 m 26 m 26 m 26 (Table 6)
Since Kb = 1 Dynamic Augmentation Factor (Cr) = 0.033 (Fig.3)
Wall Face :- North East South West
Crosswind Breadth B = 136.0 80.0 m 136 m 80 m
Wall Surface & Drag Coeff = 3 0.04 3 0.04 3 0.04 3 0.04 (Table 6)
Wall Surface Type = Ribbed Ribbed Ribbed Ribbed
Hence Upper Part Height = 25.9 25.9 25.9 25.9 m (cl2.2.3.2)
and Middle Part Height = 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 m (cl2.2.3.2)
so Lower Part Height = 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 m (cl2.2.3.2)
Length of Wall Zones C&D = 84.2 54.1 28.2 110.1 84.2 54.1 28.2 110.1 m(Figs.12&16)
Wind Direction :- N E S W
Disp. Ht Hd & Scale Length b = 0.0 51.8 0.0 51.8 0.0 51.8 0.0 51.8 m
Dynamic Pressures:-
Upper Part Eff. Ht. He & Sb = 25.9 1.95 25.9 1.95 25.9 1.95 25.9 1.95 (Annex E, R.R)
Size Effect Line & qs = A ### A ### A ### A ### (R.R.) & kN/m2
Middle Part Eff. Ht. He & Sb = 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 (Annex E, R.R)
Size Effect Line & qs = n/a ### n/a ### n/a ### n/a ### (R.R.) & kN/m2
Lower Part Eff. Ht. He & Sb = 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 (Annex E, R.R)
Diagonal Dims & Ca :- N E S W

For Windward Face = 138 0.79 84 0.83 138 0.79 84 0.83 (Fig.4)
For Sidewalls Zone C = 38 0.88 88 0.82 38 0.88 88 0.82 (Fig.4)
For Roof Zone D = 146 0.79 136 0.80 146 0.79 136 0.80 (Fig.4)
Pressure Coefficients:-
B/D & D/H = 1.7 3.1 0.6 5.3 1.7 3.1 0.6 5.3
Nett Pressure Coefficient = 0.92 0.96 0.92 0.96 (Table 5A)
Total Wind Loads :-

For Upper Part = ### kN ### kN ### kN ### kN
For Middle Part = ### kN ### kN ### kN ### kN
For Lower Part = ### kN ### kN ### kN ### kN
Wall Friction = ### kN ### kN ### kN ### kN
Roof Friction = ### kN ### kN ### kN ### kN
So Total Wind P = ### kN ### kN ### kN ### kN
Resultant Height = ### m ### m ### m ### m
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Overall Loads on Inset Upper Storeys of a Rectangular Building With Flat Roof

Building Type =
Roof Surface Types = N/S Wind #N/A so Drag Coeff. = #N/A
E/W Wind #N/A so Drag Coeff. = #N/A
Height to Top of Bldg Hr = m, & Ht of Low Roof = m, so H = 0.0 m
Since Kb = Type? Dynamic Augmentation Factor (Cr) = Type? (Fig.3)
Inset Crosswind Breadth B = m m 0 m 0 m
Wall Surface & Drag Coeff = #N/A #N/A #N/A #N/A (Table 6)
Wall Surface Type = #N/A #N/A #N/A #N/A
Hence Upper Part Height = 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 m (cl2.2.3.2)
and Middle Part Height = 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 m (cl2.2.3.2)
so Lower Part Height = 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 m (cl2.2.3.2)
Length of Wall Zones C&D = 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 m(Figs.12&16)
Dynamic Pressures:-
Upper Part Eff. Ht. He & Sb = 0.0 #N/A 0.0 #N/A 0.0 #N/A 0.0 #N/A (Annex E, R.R)
Middle Part Eff. Ht. He & Sb = 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 (Annex E, R.R)
Lower Part Eff. Ht. He & Sb = 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 (Annex E, R.R)

For Roof Zone D = 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 (Fig.4)
B/D & D/H = ### ### ### ### ### ### ### ###
Nett Overall Cp = #DIV/0! #DIV/0! #DIV/0! #DIV/0! (Table 5A)
Total Wind Loads for Inset Storeys :-

For Upper Part = ### kN ### kN ### kN ### kN
For Middle Part = ### kN ### kN ### kN ### kN
For Lower Part = ### kN ### kN ### kN ### kN
Resultant Height = ### m ### m ### m ### m Above G.L.
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Overall Loads on Rectangular Building With Pitched Roof

Building Type =
Since Kb = Type? Dynamic Augmentation Factor (Cr) (Fig.3) = Type?
Height to Eaves/Ridge H = m m 0.0 0.0
Crosswind Breadth B = m m 0.0 m 0.0
so Roof Pitch = ### ### ### ### ### ###
Length of Wall Zone C = 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 m(Fig.12)
Length of Roof Zones AB & C = 0.0 ### 0.0 ### 0.0 ### 0.0 ### m(Fig 20)
Length of Roof Zones E & F = ### ### ### ### m(Fig 20)
Length of Roof Zones G&D = ### ### ### ### ### ### ### ### m(Fig 20)
m(Fig 20)
Wind Direction: - N E S W
Dynamic Pressures:-
Effective Ht. He & Sb = 0.0 #N/A 0.0 #N/A 0.0 #N/A 0.0 #N/A (Annex E, R.R)

For Roof Loaded Zones = ### ### ### ### ### ### ### ### (Fig.4)
B/D & D/H = ### ### ### ### ### ### ### ###
Nett Overall Wall Cp = #DIV/0! #DIV/0! #DIV/0! #DIV/0! (Table 5A)
Roof Zones A (& B) Cpe = ### ### ### ### (Table 10)
Roof Zones E (& F) Cpe = ### ### ### ### (Table 10)
Roof Zones C & G Cpe = ### ### ### ### ### ### ### ### (Table 10)
Total Wind Loads :-

For Walls = ### kN ### kN ### kN ### kN
For Roof = ### kN ### kN ### kN ### kN
at Resultant Height = ### m ### m ### m ### m
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Overall Loads on Rectangular Building With Monopitch Roof

Building Type =
Height to Lower Eaves = m on Face (N,SE,etc). Roof Pitch = Deg.
since Kb = Type? Dynamic Augmentation Factor (Cr) = Type? (Fig.3)
so Wall Type = Dir? Dir? Dir? Dir?
Crosswind Breadth B = m m 0.0 m 0.0
so Wall Height = Dir? m Dir? m Dir? m Dir? m
Length of Wall Zones C = ### ### ### ### m(Fig.12)
Length of Roof Zones A & B = ### ### ### ### m(Fig 19)
Length of Roof Zones C & D = ### 0.0 ### 0.0 ### 0.0 ### 0.0 m(Fig 19)
Disp. Ht Hd & Scale Length b = 0.0 ### 0.0 ### 0.0 ### 0.0 ### m
Dynamic Pressures:-
Effective Ht. He & Sb = ### ### ### ### ### ### ### ### (Annex E, R.R)
Size Effect Line & qs = ### ### ### ### ### ### ### ### (R.R.) & kN/m2

For Windward Face = ### ### ### ### ### ### ### ### (Fig.4)
For Sidewalls Zone C (Left) = ### ### ### ### ### ### ### ### (Fig.4)
& Sidewalls Zone C (Right) = ### ### ### ### ### ### ### ### (Fig.4)
For Roof Loaded Zones = 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 (Fig.4)
Windward/Leeward Cpe = ### -0.50 ### -0.50 ### -0.50 ### -0.50 (Table 5)
Roof Zones A & B max.Cpe = 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 (Table 9)
Roof Zone C Cpe = 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 (Table 9)
Total Wind Loads :- N E S W

For Walls = ### kN ### kN ### kN ### kN
For Roof = ### kN ### kN ### kN ### kN
Dir? Dir? Dir? Dir?
Resultant Height = ### m ### m ### m ### m
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Loads on Wall Cladding on Rectangular Buildings
Building Dimensions:- Hr = m North

Crosswind Breadth B = m Funnelled
Dominant Opening Diag.Dim D = m
so diagonal dim for internal pressure (ai )= 0 m
West Internal Volume = East

Hr = m m3 Hr = m
Crosswind Breadth B = m (Room, or Storey
Funnelled if Open Plan) Funnelled
Dominant Opening Diag.Dim D = m D= m
so diagonal dim (ai) = 0 m ai = 0 m
Hr = m South
Dominant Opening Diag.Dim D = m Funnelled
so diagonal dim for internal pressure (ai )= 0 m
Dominant Openings:- A B C B A
0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 (m from corner)
Dominant Opening in Zone (A,B,C?) (A,B,C?)
A 0.0 0.0 A
B 0.0 0.0 B
C C
B 0.0 0.0 B
A 0.0 0.0 A
Dominant Opening in Zone (A,B,C?) (A,B,C?)

0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 (m from corner)
A B C B A
Dynamic Pressure:-
Effective Ht. He & Factor Sb= 0.0 #N/A 0.0 #N/A 0.0 #N/A 0.0 #N/A (Annex E & R.R)
Size Effect Line & qs= #N/A ### #N/A ### #N/A ### #N/A ### (R.R.) kN/m2
Windward Cpe = ### ### ### ###
& Side Wall Zone A Cpe = -1.60 -1.60 -1.60 -1.60
Side Wall Zone B Cpe = -0.90 -0.90 -0.90 -0.90
Side Wall Zone C Cpe = -0.90 -0.90 -0.90 -0.90
Cpi = 0.2 -0.3 0.2 -0.3 0.2 -0.3 0.2 -0.3
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Loads on Wall Cladding on Rectangular Buildings
Cladding Panels with "biggest" Diag. Dim (a) :-

North
Distance from corner = 0.0 0.0 0.0
0.0 m
Diag Dim a = m
Total Pressure = 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 kN/m2
Total Suction = 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 kN/m2
West East
Diag Dim / Dist from Corner = 0.0 m a= 0.0 m
Total Pressure/Suction = 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 kN/m2
Diag Dim (if centre Zone) = a=
Distance from corner = 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 m

Diag Dim a = m
Total Pressure = 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 kN/m2
Total Suction = 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 kN/m2
South
Cladding Panels with Diag. Dim (a) = 5m or smaller:-

North
Distance from corner = 0.0 0.0 0.0
0.0 m
Total Pressure = #N/A kN/m2
Total Suction =#N/A #N/A #N/A #N/A #N/A kN/m2
West East
Distance from corner = 0.0
m 0.0 m from corner
#N/A #N/A #N/A #N/A kN/m2
m 0.0 m from corner
centre Zone (if any) centre zone (if any)
m 0.0 m from corner
m 0.0 m from corner
Distance from corner = 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 m
Total Pressure = #N/A kN/m2
Total Suction =#N/A #N/A #N/A #N/A #N/A kN/m2
South
Remember !! Zones may overlap - always check distance from both corners & use worst case.
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Wind Loading, to BS6399 Part 2: Standard Method, Using Ready Reckoner by Dr N. Cook (BSI)
Basic Wind Speed Vb = 24 m/s (Ref Map Fig. 6)

Site Altitude Above Sea Level = 8 m So Ss = 1.000
Risk Period = 50 Years and Sp = 1.000
Angle of Structure Axis = 0 degrees clockwise from North (to nearest 5 deg.).
Normal Direction 0 90 180 270 degrees North.

So Sd (Max in Range) 0.82 0.74 0.93 1.00 (Table 3)
Topography Data
Upwind Topography Level = m
Upwind Slope Length = m
So Upwind Slope = 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
So Effective Slope = Ignore Ignore Ignore Ignore
and Eff. Slope Length = Topog. Topog. Topog. Topog.
Input Top. Factor (if reqd) =
So Sa = 1.008 1.008 1.008 1.008
Site Windspeeds
Vs = Vb x Ss x Sp x Sd x Sa = 19.4 17.5 22.0 23.7 m/s
Site Exposure Data

Distance in from Edge of Town = 0 0 0 0 km (0 if Country)
Distance to the Sea = 50 50 50 150 km
Town Upwind Avg Roof Ht Ho = 20 20 20 20 m
Town Upwind Clear Dist X = 5 5 5 5 m
So Displacement Ht Hd = 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 m(Annex E)
Reference Height Hr = 13.6 m

Structure Type Ref = 1 Portal or Light Structure with few Internal Walls
So Kb = 2 and Dynamic Augmentation Factor (Cr) = 0.047
Wind Direction:- North East South West

Effective Height He = 13.6 13.6 13.6 13.6 m
so Sb = 1.74 1.71 1.71 1.71 (Ready Reckoner)
and Size Effect Line = B B B B (Ready Reckoner)
Hence qs = 0.70 0.55 0.87 1.01 kN/m2
Diagonal Dimensions (a) = 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 m (5m Min.)

so Ca = 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
Hence qs x Ca = 0.71 0.55 0.88 1.01 kN/m2
To find the final design windload, the Pressure Coefficients must now be applied manually.

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Wind Loading, to BS6399 Part 2: Standard Method: General Site Data

Basic Wind Speed Vb = m/s (Ref Map Fig. 6)

Orientation Plan (N.TS)

Normal Direction 0 90 180 270 degrees North.

Site Exposure Data

Building Dimensions & Surface Types:-

Diagonal Dims & Ca :- N E S W

Total Wind Loads :-

Building Dimensions & Surface Types:-

Diagonal Dims & Ca :- N E S W

Total Wind Loads for Inset Storeys :-

Building Dimensions & Surface Types:-

Diagonal Dims & Ca :- N E S W

Total Wind Loads :-

Building Dimensions & Surface Types:-

Diagonal Dims & Ca :- N E S W

Total Wind Loads :- N E S W

Building Dimensions:- Hr = m North

West Internal Volume = East

Dominant Opening in Zone (A,B,C?) (A,B,C?)

Cladding Panels with "biggest" Diag. Dim (a) :-

Distance from corner = 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 m

Cladding Panels with Diag. Dim (a) = 5m or smaller:-

Basic Wind Speed Vb = 24 m/s (Ref Map Fig. 6)

Normal Direction 0 90 180 270 degrees North.

Site Exposure Data

Reference Height Hr = 13.6 m

Wind Direction:- North East South West

Diagonal Dimensions (a) = 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 m (5m Min.)

Hence qs x Ca = 0.71 0.55 0.88 1.01 kN/m2

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