3.2.

2 REFERENCE (Lateral) LOAD CALCULATION

3.2.2.1 WIND LOAD CALCULATION
Basic formula:
qz 0.0000473 KzKztV2I

where ; qz = velocity pressure evaluated at height z above ground (kN/m2)

0.0000473 = numerical coefficient
Kz = velocity pressure exposure coefficient at height z (Exposure D applies)
Kzt = topographic factor
Kzt = (1 + K1 K2 K3)2
Notes: K1 K2 K3 = 0, therefore Kzt = 1.00
V = basic wind velocity (speed), 200 kph (Zone II)
I = importance factor
= 1.00

Velocity Pressure exposure coefficient (Kz)

Height above ground level, z Kz
(m) Exposure A Exposure B Exposure C Exposure D
0 - 4.50 0.32 0.57 0.85 1.03
6.0 0.36 0.62 0.90 1.08
7.5 0.39 0.66 0.94 1.12
9.0 0.42 0.70 0.98 1.16
12.0 0.47 0.76 1.04 1.22
15.0 0.51 0.81 1.09 1.27
18.0 0.55 0.85 1.13 1.31
21.0 0.59 0.89 1.17 1.34
24.0 0.62 0.92 1.20 1.37
27.0 0.65 0.95 1.23 1.40
30.0 0.68 0.98 1.26 1.43
36.0 0.73 1.04 1.31 1.48
42.0 0.77 1.08 1.35 1.52
48.0 0.82 1.12 1.39 1.55
54.0 0.86 1.16 1.43 1.58
60.0 0.89 1.20 1.46 1.61
75.0 0.98 1.28 1.53 1.68
90.0 1.05 1.35 1.59 1.73
105.0 1.12 1.41 1.64 1.78
120.0 1.18 1.46 1.69 1.82
135.0 1.23 1.51 1.73 1.86
150.0 1.29 1.56 1.77 1.89
*Exposure D was used in the wind load calculation of Thirteen Martyrs Tower

Design Wind pressures for the main wind force resisting system shall be determined by the following
equation:
F = qz G Cf Af
where ; qz = velocity pressure evaluated at height z of the centroid of area Af
using exposure defined in Section 6.5.6.3.2 of ASCE 7-98
G = gust effect factor from Section 6.5.8 of ASCE 7-98
Cf = net force coefficients from Tables 6-9 through 6-12 of ASCE 7-98
Af = projected area normal to the wind except where Cf is specified
for the actual surface area

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