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How do you compute the wind load in the area?Is it by zoning or every area has same or uniform wind velocity?‎

 

Answer added by  Deleted user
10 years ago

It depends on the type of structure and the dsesign code you follow. It is not still clear which area are you talking about. Is it on a high rise structure or steel frame ... See More

 

Answer added by  محمد فهيم على عمارة عمارة, junior structural engineer, khatib & Alami CEC
10 years ago

it  depends at many factors according every  code and there are many  common factors as (degree of exposure for surface and building zone and type of surface exposured ha ... See More

 

Answer added by  Ryan Joseph Quebrar, Civil / Structural Engineer, MAB Consult
9 years ago

Considered factors in Wind load calculation: 1. Location of Structure 2. Type of Structure (Open, Enclosed, Partially Enclosed) 3. Height of Structure 4. Geometry of Stru ... See More

 

Answer added by  Syed Nayeem Ul Hassan, Senior Structural Engineer, Cladtech International RAK UAE
10 years ago

As mentioned by some of the friends it depends on the type of structure. Normally for high rise building Wind Tunnel tests are done. For any elelement of Building like Ca ... See More

 

Answer added by  Samer Al-Baz, Senior Structural Engineer, Laceco
10 years ago

every area has a uniform wind velocity from it you can apply zicas equation to compute the wind load over the structure you wont also this equation depend on the hight of ... See More

 

Answer added by  monjed hamdan, Structural Engineer, SCHROEDER CONSTRUCTION LLC
10 years ago

there will be to type of calculation for wind, one according to UBC standard, and the other according to ASCE manual. and i think according to IBC we have to follow ASCE.