8m-Conical-AASHTO

Wind Load Assessment 3.8

Pz = 0.613x Kz x G x V xV x Ie x Cd 3.8.1
where;
Pz : Design Wind Speed
Kz : Ht and expose factor table 3-5
G : Gust Factor 3.8.5
V= : Basic Wind Speed (3 sec gust) =1.3 3.8.5
Ie : Importance factor table3-2
Cv : Velocity conversion table 3-4
Cd : Drag Coefficient table 3-4
Element Height abv gr lvl Size WXL or Dia Kz G V Ie Cv Cv.V.d Cd Direction Pz
Pole Lower 3 0.179 0.87 1.3 45 0.87 0.93 7.49115 0.45 X/Z 549.642
Pole Middle 6 0.127 0.9 1.3 45 0.87 0.93 5.31495 0.57 X/Z 720.2205
Pole Upper 8 0.075 1 1.3 45 0.87 0.93 3.13875 0.57 X/Z 800.245
Mast Arm 8 0.06 1 1.3 45 0.87 0.93 2.511 1.2 1684.726
Micro Cell 8 0.215x0.35 1 1.3 45 0.87 0.93 1.19 1670.687
Luminaries 8 0.5x0.15 1 1.3 45 0.87 0.93 1.2 1684.726
Banner 5 2x2 0.87 1.3 45 0.87 0.93 1.19 1453.498

Wind Load on Pole Elements Wind Load/Element

Element Wind Speed Size WXL or Dia Nos Area per Meter
kN/mlength perkN Element (m2)
Pole Lower 0.549641952 0.179 1 0.179 0.098385909
Pole Middle 0.720220489 0.127 1 0.127 0.091468002
Pole Upper 0.800244988 0.075 1 0.075 0.060018374
Mast Arm 1.68472629 0.06 2 0.06 0.101083577
Micro Cell 1.670686904 0.215x0.35 2 0.07525 0.125719
Luminaries 1.68472629 0.3x0.3 2 0.09 0.151625
Banner 1.453497607 2x1 1 2 2.906995
Note: Section provided in model to represent banner and micro cell is SHS 60 x 40 x 4