Wind Load
Wind Load
Wind Load
5
6
9
10
(a)
(b)
(C)
(d)
11
Determine basic wind velocity [Vb]
Vb= Cdir * Cseason * Vb,0
Kr = 0,19 *[ Z0/Z0,11]0,07
Z0 - roughness length
Kr-terrain factor depending on the roughness length
Z0,11- 0,05 (terrain category 2)
Zmin - minimum height
Zmax - 200m unless specified
σv = Kr * Vb * K1
Determination of CsCd
cscd should be determined as follows:
For buildings with a height less than 15 m the value of cscd may be taken as 1.
For facade and roof elements having a natural frequency greater than 5 Hz, the value of cscd may be taken as 1
For framed buildings which have structural walls and which are less than 100 m high and whose height is less
than 4 times the in-wind depth, the value of cscd may be taken as 1.
For chimneys with circular cross-sections whose height is less than 60 m and 6,5 times the diameter, the value
of cscd may be taken as 1.
Ze - reference height
Kp - peak factor
Iv - turbulence intensity
B2-- background factor
R2- resonance response factor
The reference heights, ze, for windward walls of rectangular plan buildings depend on the aspect ratio h/b
and are always the upper heights of the different parts of the walls.
A building, whose height h is less than b should be considered to be one part.
A building, whose height h is greater than b, but less than 2b, may be considered to be two parts,
comprising: a lower part extending upwards from the ground by a height equal to b and an upper
part consisting of the remainder.
Flat roofs
Flat roofs are defined as having a slope (α) of –5°< α < 5°
Monopitch roofs
Duopitch roof
Hipped roof
Multispan roofs
cpe,10 is constant along arcs of circles, intersections of the sphere and of planes perpendicular to the wind;
it can be determined as a first approximation by linear interpolation between the values in A, B and C along
the arcs of circles parallel to the wind. In the same way the values of cpe,10 in A if 0 < h/d < 1 and in B or C
if 0 < h/d < 0,5 can be obtained by linear interpolation in the Figure above.
Internal pressure
The internal pressure coefficient, cpi, depends on the size and distribution of the openings in the
building envelope. When in at least two sides of the buildings (facades or roof) the total area of
openings in each side is more than 30 % of the area of that side, the actions on the structure should
not be calculated from the rules given in this section but the rules of 7.3 and 7.4 should instead be
used.
Internal and external pressures shall be considered to act at the same time. The worst
combination of external and internal pressures shall be considered for every combination of possible
openings and other leakage paths
Where an external opening, such as a door or a window, would be dominant when open but is
considered to be closed in the ultimate limit state, during severe windstorms, the condition with the
door or window open should be considered as an accidental design situation
A face of a building should be regarded as dominant when the area of openings at that face is at
least twice the area of openings and leakages in the remaining faces of the building considered
For a building with a dominant face the internal pressure should be taken as a fraction of the
external pressure at the openings of the dominant face.
When the area of the openings at the dominant face is twice the area of the openings in the remaining
faces,
When the area of the openings at the dominant face is at least 3 times the area of the openings in the
remaining faces
When the area of the openings at the dominant face is between 2 and 3 times the area of the
openings in the remaining faces linear interpolation for calculating cpi may be used
For buildings without a dominant face, the internal pressure coefficient cpi should be determined
from Figure below, and is a function of the ratio of the height and the depth of the building, h/d, and the
opening ratio μ for each wind direction θ, which should be determined from Expression below
The reference height zi for the internal pressures should be equal to the reference height ze for the
external pressures (see 5.1) on the faces which contribute by their openings to the creation of the
internal pressure. If there are several openings the largest value of ze should be used to determine zi .
The internal pressure coefficient of open silos and chimneys should be based on Expression
Cpi =-0.60
The internal pressure coefficient of vented tanks with small openings should be based on
Expression
Cpi =-0.40
For exterior walls or roofs with more than one skin, the wind force shall be calculated separately for each skin
The permeability μ of the skin shall be defined as the ratio between the total area of the openings and the total
area of the envelope. An envelope shall be defined as impermeable if the value μ is lower than 0.1 %.
If a skin is permeable, then the wind force on the impermeable skin shall be calculated as the difference
between the external pressure and the internal pressure. If several skins are permeable, then the wind force on
each skin shall depend on:
- the relative rigidity of the skins;
- the external and internal pressures;
- the distance between the skins.
The wind pressure on the most rigid skin shall be calculated as the difference between the external pressure and
the internal pressure
In cases where the airflow between the layers of the envelope is blocked (Figure (a)) and the free distance
between the skins is less than 100 mm (the thermal insulation material is included in one of the skins and there
is no airflow through the insulation), the following rules should be applied:
In cases where the airflow between the layers of the envelope is blocked (Figure (a)) and the free
distance between the skins is less than 100 mm (the thermal insulation material is included in one of
the skins and there is no airflow through the insulation), the following rules should be applied:
for walls and roofs with uniformly distributed openings, which have an impermeable skin on the
inside and a permeable skin on the outside, the wind force on the outside skin can be calculated with
cp,net = (2/3)∙cpe for pressure and cp,net = (1/3)∙cpe for suction. The wind force on the inside skin can be
calculated with cp,net = cpe - cpi;
for walls and roofs with an impermeable skin on the inside and a more rigid, impermeable skin on
the outside, the wind force on the outside skin can be calculated with cp,net = cpe - cpi;
for walls and roofs with a permeable skin on the inside and with uniformly distributed openings
and an impermeable skin on the outside, the wind force on the outside skin can be calculated with
cp,net = cpe - cpi. The wind force on the inside skin can be calculated with cp,net = 1/3∙cpi;
for walls and roofs with an impermeable skin on the outside and an impermeable more rigid skin on
the inside, the wind force on the outside skin can be calculated with c p,net = cpe. The wind force on the
inside skin can be calculated with cp,net = cpe - cpi.
These rules shall not apply if the air inlets allow the air layer to pass through to faces of the building other than
the face on which the wall is located in figure b
Canopies
Canopies are roofs of structures which do not have permanent vertical enclosures, such as petrol stations,
agricultural barns, etc.
The degree of air blockage under a canopy is shown in Figure. It depends on the blockage coefficient ϕ, which
shall be defined as the ratio between the area of possible obstructions under the canopy and the area under the
canopy, both areas being normal to the wind direction (ϕ = 0 corresponds to a canopy which covers an empty
space, and ϕ = 1 corresponds to a canopy which covers a fully blocked space (but is not a closed building)).
The overall force coefficients, cf, and the resultant pressure pressure coefficients cp,net, are given in Tables
below for ϕ= 0 and ϕ = 1; these values take into consideration the combined effect of the wind acting both on
the back and on the underside of the canopy, for all wind directions. The intermediary values shall be obtained
by linear interpolation.
Behind the position of maximum blockage (from the wind direction), the values cp,net shall be used for ϕ = 0.
The overall force coefficients shall be used to determine the resultant force. The net pressure coefficients shall be
used to determine the maximum local pressure for all wind directions and to design the roof elements and
fixings.
for a monopitch canopy the center of pressure should be taken at d/4 from the
windward edge (d = alongwind dimension,
for a duopitch canopy the center of pressure should be taken at the center of each
slope . In addition, a duopitch canopy should be able to support one pitch with the
maximum or minimum load, the other pitch being unloaded
for a multibay duopitch canopy each load on a bay may be calculated by applying the reduction
factors ψmc to the cp,net values
For canopies with two skins, the load on the impermeable skin and its fixings shall be calculated with cp,net and
the load on the permeable skin and its fixing shall be calculated with 1/3 cp,net.
The values of the resulting pressure coefficients cp,net for free-standing walls and parapets depend
on the solidity ratio ϕ. For solid walls the solidity ϕ should be taken as 1, and for walls which are 80 %
solid (i.e. have 20 % openings) ϕ = 0,8. Porous walls and fences with a solidity ratio ϕ ≤ 0,8 should be
treated as plane lattices
For free-standing walls and parapets resulting pressure coefficients cp,net should be specified for
the zones A, B, C and D
Shelter factors for walls and fences
If there are other walls or fences upwind that are equal in height or taller than the wall or fence of
height, h, under consideration, then an additional shelter factor can be used with the net pressure
coefficients for walls and lattice fences. The value of the shelter factor ψs depends on the spacing
between the walls or fences x, and the solidity ϕ, of the upwind (sheltering) wall or fence. Values of ψs
are given in Figure 7.20
The resulting net pressure coefficient on the sheltered wall, cp,net,s, is given by Expression
cp,net,s =ψ s ⋅ cp,net
The shelter factor should not be applied in the end zones within a distance of h measured from the
free end of the wall
Signboards
For signboards separated from the ground by a height zg grater than h/4 (see Figure 7.21), the
force coefficients are given by Expression
Cf =1.80
Signboards separated from the ground by a height zg less than h/4 and with b/h > 1 should be
treated as boundary walls. When zg is less than h/4 and b/h ≤ 1 Expression below is applicable
e = ±0,25 ⋅ b
Friction coefficients
The reference area Afr is given in Figure below. Friction forces should be applied on the part of the
external surfaces parallel to the wind, located beyond a distance from the upwind eaves or corners,
equal to the smallest value of 2·b or 4·h.
The reference height ze should be taken equal to the structure height above ground or building
height h
Terrain categories and terrain parameters
Terrain category
0 Sea or coastal area exposed to the open sea
I Lakes or flat and horizontal area with negligible vegetation and
without obstacles
II Area with low vegetation such as grass and isolated obstacles
(trees, buildings) with separations of at least 20 obstacle heights
III Area with regular cover of vegetation or buildings or with isolated
obstacles with separations of maximum 20 obstacle heights (such
as villages, suburban terrain, permanent forest)
IV Area in which at least 15 % of the surface is covered with buildings
and their average height exceeds 15 m
structural elements
The equation for CsCd can only be use only when:
(a) the structure corresponds to one of the general shapes shown below
(b) only the along-wind vibration in the fundamental mode is significant, and this mode shape has a constant
may be taken as 1
se height is less
ct ratio h/b
Pressure coefficients for wind directions 0°, 90° and 180° for each span of a multispan roof may
be derived from the pressure coefficient for each individual span.
Modifying factors for the pressures (local and global) for wind directions 0° and 180° on each span
should be derived:
– from monopitch roofs, modified for their position according to Figure 7.10 a and b.
– from 7.2.5 for duopitch roofs for α < 0 modified for their position according to Figure 7.10 c and d.
The zones F/G/J used should be considered only for the upwind face. The zones H and I should
be considered for each span of the multispan roof.
In configuration c the first cpe is the cpe of the monopitch roof, the second and all following cpe
are the cpe of the troughed duopitch roof.
external pressure coefficients cpe,10 for vaulted roofs with rectangular base
Corner details for external walls with more than one skin
0,05 2
0,3 5
1,0 10
ode shape has a constant sign.
Eurocode 1: Action on struc
PEAK VELOCI
Terrain category
Terrain category 0
Roughness length,Z0 (m) 0.003
m/s Minimum height,Zmin (m) 1
m/s Z011 (m) 0.05
h 3.89 m b 7.2 m
Wind
D 0.7387037 A -
E -0.38 B -
C -
and Force Coefficients
f rectangular plan buildings
d 7.2 m
A - A -
B -
Wind actions on signboards according to Eurocode 1 part 4
Data
h 7 m
b 5 m
zg 1.5 m Terrrain category is 1
vb 33 m/s
Reference Height - ze
Ze 5 m
Force Coefficients - cf
zg < h/4
(EN 1991-1-4 Clause 7.4.3 (2))
b/h < 1
cf 1.8
Reference Area
Aref 35 m2
Wind Force - Fw
Fw 589.24 KN
VERTICAL WALL
zone A B C D
h/d Cpe, 10 Cpe, 1 Cpe, 10 Cpe, 1 Cpe, 10 Cpe, 1 Cpe, 10 Cpe, 1
5 -1.2 -1.4 -0.8 -1.1 -0.5 0.8 1
1 -1.2 -1.4 -0.8 -1.1 -0.5 0.8 1
<0.25 -1.2 -1.4 -0.8 -1.1 -0.5 0.7 1
flat roof
F G H
ROOF TYPE Cpe, 10 Cpe, 1 Cpe, 10 Cpe, 1 Cpe, 10 Cpe, 1
WITH PARAPETS hp/h = 0.10 -1.6 -2.2 -1.1 -1.8 -0.7 -1.2
monopitch roof
wind, θ = 0
F G H F
pitch angle Cpe, 10 Cpe, 1 Cpe, 10 Cpe, 1 Cpe, 10 Cpe, 1 Cpe, 10
-1.7 -2.5 -1.2 -2 -0.6 -1.2
5 0 0 0 -2.3
-0.9 -2 -0.8 -1.5 -0.3
15 0.2 0.2 0.2 -2.5
-0.5 -1.5 -0.5 -1.5 -0.2
30 0.7 0.7 0.4 -1.1
0 0 0
45 0.7 0.7 0.6 -0.6
60 0.7 0.7 0.7 -0.5
75 0.8 0.8 0.8 -0.5
wind, θ = 90
Fup Flow G H
pitch angle Cpe, 10 Cpe, 1 Cpe, 10 Cpe, 1 Cpe, 10 Cpe, 1 Cpe, 10
5 -2.1 -2.6 -2.1 -2.4 -1.8 -2 -0.6
15 -2.4 -2.9 -1.6 -2.4 -1.9 -2.5 -0.8
30 -2.1 -2.9 -1.3 -2 -1.5 -2 -1
45 -1.5 -2.4 -1.3 -2 -1.4 -2 -1
60 -1.2 -2 -1.2 -2 -1.2 -2 -1
75 -1.2 -2 -1.2 -2 -1.2 -2 -1
DUOPITCH ROOF
wind, θ = 0
F G H I
pitch angle Cpe, 10 Cpe, 1 Cpe, 10 Cpe, 1 Cpe, 10 Cpe, 1 Cpe, 10
-45 -0.6 -0.6 -0.8 -0.7
-30 -1.1 -2 -0.8 -1.5 -0.8 -0.6
-15 -2.5 -2.8 -1.3 -2 -0.9 -1.2 -0.5
0.2
-5 -2.3 -2.5 -1.2 -2 -0.8 -1.2 -0.6
-1.7 -2.5 -1.2 -2 -0.6 -1.2
5 0 0 0 -0.6
-0.9 -2 -0.8 -1.5 -0.3 0.4
15 0.2 0.2 0.2 0
-0.5 -1.5 -0.5 -1.5 -0.2 -0.4
30 0.7 0.7 0.4 0
0 0 0 -0.2
45 0.7 0.7 0.6 0
60 0.7 0.7 0.7 -0.2
75 0.8 0.8 0.8 -0.2
wind, θ = 90
F G H I
pitch angle Cpe, 10 Cpe, 1 Cpe, 10 Cpe, 1 Cpe, 10 Cpe, 1 Cpe, 10
-45 -1.4 -2 -1.2 -2 -1 -1.3 -0.9
-30 -1.5 -2.1 -1.2 -2 -1 -1.3 -0.9
-15 -1.9 -2.5 -1.2 -2 -0.8 -1.2 -0.8
-5 -1.8 -2.5 -1.2 -2 -0.7 -1.2 -0.6
5 -1.6 -2.2 -1.3 -2 -0.7 -1.2 -0.6
15 -1.3 -2 -1.3 -2 -0.6 -1.2 -0.5
30 -1.1 -1.5 -1.4 -2 -0.8 -1.2 -0.5
45 -1.1 -1.5 -1.4 -2 -0.9 -1.2 0.5
60 -1.1 -1.5 -1.2 -2 -0.8 -1 -0.5
75 -1.1 -1.5 -1.2 -2 -0.8 -1 -0.5
Hipped roof
wind, θ
F G H I
pitch angle Cpe, 10 Cpe, 1 Cpe, 10 Cpe, 1 Cpe, 10 Cpe, 1 Cpe, 10
-1.7 -2.5 -1.2 -2 -0.6 -1.2
5 0 0 0 -0.3
-0.9 -2 -0.8 -1.5 -0.3
15 0.2 0.2 0.2 -0.5
-0.5 -1.5 -0.5 -1.5 -0.2
30 0.5 0.7 0.4 -0.4
0 0 0
45 0.7 0.7 0.6 -0.3
60 0.7 0.7 0.7 -0.3
75 0.8 0.8 0.8 -0.3
E
Cpe, 10 Cpe, 1
-0.7
-0.5
-0.3
I
Cpe, 10 Cpe, 1
0.2
-0.2
0.2
-0.2
0.2
-0.2
0.2
-0.2
0.2
-0.2
0.2
-0.2
0.2
-0.2
0.2
-0.2
0.2
-0.2
0.2
-0.2
wind, θ = 180
F G H
Cpe, 1 Cpe, 10 Cpe, 1 Cpe, 10 Cpe, 1
H I
Cpe, 1 Cpe, 10 Cpe, 1
-1.2 -0.5
-1.2 -0.7 -1.2
-1.3 -0.8 -1.2
-1.3 -0.9 -1.2
-1.3 -0.7 -1.2
-1.3 -0.5
I J
Cpe, 1 Cpe, 10 Cpe, 1
-0.7 -1 -1.5
-0.6 -0.8 -1.4
-0.5 -0.7 -1.2
0.2 0.2
-0.6 -0.6
0.2
-0.6 -0.6
0.4 -1 -1.5
0 0 0
-0.4 -0.5
0 0
-0.2 -0.3
0 0
-0.2 -0.3
-0.2 -0.3
I
Cpe, 1
-1.2
-1.2
-1.2
-1.2
-0.6
-0.5
-0.5
0.5
-0.5
-0.5
wind, θ = 0 /θ = 90
I J K L M N
Cpe, 1 Cpe, 10 Cpe, 1 Cpe, 10 Cpe, 1 Cpe, 10 Cpe, 1 Cpe, 10 Cpe, 1 Cpe, 10
-0.4
-0.3
-0.2
-0.2
-0.2
-0.2