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WIND LOADS ANALYSIS
Assumptions;
Basic Wind Speed (V) = 40m/s
CP3: Chapter Building location = Category (2): Open country with scattered
V:Part 2:1972, windbreaks.
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Table 3.
DETAILED ANALYSIS
Design wind speed Vs = VS1S2S3 where; S1 = S2 = 1
Clause 5.5.2 Class of building is B

Analysing Section (Frame) 1 – 1

N1
3.6m
N2
3.6m
N3
3.6m
N4
3.6m
N5
3.6m
N6
3.6m
N7
3.6m
N8
4.5m

Since the structure is symmetrical, section 1–1 is the same as section 4–4

Node 1 (N1)
Table 3. For a height (H) = 29.7m, S2 = 1.03
Design wind speed Vs = 40*1.0*1.03*1.0 = 41.2m/s
Dynamic pressure (q) = kVs2 = 0.613*41.22*10-3 where; k = 0.613
= 1.041KN/m2
Table 10. Drag coefficient (Cf)
L/d = 25/12 = 2.08, b/d = 12/25 = 0.48 h/d = 29.7/12 = 2.48
Thus, Cf = 0.81
Area (A) = 2*1.8 = 3.6m2
Therefore,
Nodal force (N1) = q*Cf*A = 1.041*0.81*3.6 N1 =
3.036KN

Node 2 (N2)
Table 3. For a height (H) = 27.9m, S2 = 1.01
Design wind speed Vs = 40*1.0*1.01*1.0 = 40.4m/s
Dynamic pressure (q) = kVs2 = 0.613*40.42*10-3 where; k = 0.613
= 1.001KN/m2
Area (A) = 2*3.6 = 7.2m2 , Cf = 0.81
Therefore,
Nodal force (N2) = q*Cf*A = 1.001*0.81*7.2 N2 =
5.838KN
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Node 3 (N3)
Table 3. For a height (H) = 24.3m, S2 = 0.99
Design wind speed Vs = 39.6m/s
Dynamic pressure (q) = kVs2 = 0.961KN/m2 where; k = 0.613
Area (A) = 2*3.6 = 7.2m2 , Cf = 0.81
Therefore,
Nodal force (N3) = q*Cf*A N3 =
5.606KN

Node 4 (N4)
Table 3 For a height (H) = 20.7m, S2 = 0.98
Design wind speed Vs = 39.2m/s
Dynamic pressure (q) = kVs2 = 0.942KN/m2 where; k = 0.613
Area (A) = 2*3.6 = 7.2m2 , Cf = 0.81
Therefore,
Nodal force (N4) = q*Cf*A N4 =
5.494KN

Node 5 (N5)
Table 3. For a height (H) = 17.1m, S2 = 0.96
Design wind speed Vs = 38.4m/s
Dynamic pressure (q) = kVs2 = 0.904KN/m2 where; k = 0.613
Area (A) = 2*3.6 = 7.2m2 , Cf = 0.81
Therefore,
Nodal force (N5) = q*Cf*A N5 =
5.272KN

Node 6 (N6)
Table 3. For a height (H) = 13.5m, S2 = 0.93
Design wind speed Vs = 37.2m/s
Dynamic pressure (q) = kVs2 = 0.848KN/m2 where; k = 0.613
Area (A) = 2*3.6 = 7.2m2 , Cf = 0.81
Therefore,
Nodal force (N6) = q*Cf*A N6 =
4.947KN

Node 7 (N7)
Table 3. For a height (H) = 9.9m, S2 = 0.88
Design wind speed Vs = 35.2m/s
Dynamic pressure (q) = kVs2 = 0.760KN/m2 where; k = 0.613
Area (A) = 2*3.6 = 7.2m2 , Cf = 0.81
Therefore,
Nodal force (N7) = q*Cf*A N7 =
4.432KN

Table 3. Node 8 (N8)

For a height (H) = 6.3m, S2 = 0.78
Design wind speed Vs = 31.2m/s
Dynamic pressure (q) = kVs2 = 0.597KN/m2 where; k = 0.613
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Area (A) = 2*4.05 = 8.1m2 , Cf = 0.81

Therefore,
Nodal force (N8) = q*Cf*A N8 =
3.917KN

Analysing Section (Frame) 2 – 2

N9
3.6m
N10
3.6m
N11
3.6m
N12
3.6m
N13
3.6m
N14
3.6m
N15
3.6m
N16
4.5m

Since the structure is symmetrical, section 2–2 is the same as section 3–3

Node 9 (N9)
Table 3. For a height (H) = 29.7m, S2 = 1.03
Design wind speed Vs = 40*1.0*1.03*1.0 = 41.2m/s
Dynamic pressure (q) = kVs2 = 1.041KN/m2 where; k = 0.613
Table 10. Drag coefficient (Cf)
L/d = 25/12 = 2.08, b/d = 12/25 = 0.48 h/d = 29.7/12 = 2.48
Thus, Cf = 0.81
Area (A) = 4*1.8 = 7.2m2
Therefore,
Nodal force (N9) = q*Cf*A = 1.041*0.81*3.6 N9 =
5.914KN

Node 10 (N10)
Table 3. For a height (H) = 27.9m, S2 = 1.01
Design wind speed Vs = 40.4m/s
Dynamic pressure (q) = kVs2 = 1.001KN/m2 where; k = 0.613
Area (A) = 4*3.6 = 14.4m2 , Cf = 0.81
Therefore,
Nodal force (N10) = q*Cf*A = N10 =
11.676KN
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Node 11 (N11)
Table 3. For a height (H) = 24.3m, S2 = 0.99
Design wind speed Vs = 39.6m/s
Dynamic pressure (q) = kVs2 = 0.961KN/m2 where; k = 0.613
Area (A) = 4*3.6 = 14.4m2, Cf = 0.81
Therefore,
Nodal force (N11) = q*Cf*A N11 =
11.209KN

Node 12 (N12)
Table 3. For a height (H) = 20.7m, S2 = 0.98
Design wind speed Vs = 39.2m/s
Dynamic pressure (q) = kVs2 = 0.942KN/m2 where; k = 0.613
Area (A) = 4*3.6 = 14.4m2, Cf = 0.81
Therefore,
Nodal force (N12) = q*Cf*A N12 =
10.988KN

Node 13 (N13)
Table 3. For a height (H) = 17.1m, S2 = 0.96
Design wind speed Vs = 38.4m/s
Dynamic pressure (q) = kVs2 = 0.904KN/m2 where; k = 0.613
Area (A) = 4*3.6 = 14.4m2, Cf = 0.81
Therefore,
Nodal force (N13) = q*Cf*A N13 =
10.544KN

Node 14 (N14)
Table 3. For a height (H) = 13.5m, S2 = 0.93
Design wind speed Vs = 37.2m/s
Dynamic pressure (q) = kVs2 = 0.848KN/m2 where; k = 0.613
Area (A) = 4*3.6 = 14.4m2, Cf = 0.81
Therefore,
Nodal force (N14) = q*Cf*A N14 =
9.891KN

Node 15 (N15)
Table 3. For a height (H) = 9.9m, S2 = 0.88
Design wind speed Vs = 35.2m/s
Dynamic pressure (q) = kVs2 = 0.760KN/m2 where; k = 0.613
Area (A) = 4*3.6 = 14.4m2, Cf = 0.81
Therefore,
Nodal force (N15) = q*Cf*A N15 =
8.865KN
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Node 16 (N16)
Table 3. For a height (H) = 6.3m, S2 = 0.78
Design wind speed Vs = 31.2m/s
Dynamic pressure (q) = kVs2 = 0.597KN/m2 where; k = 0.613
Area (A) = 4*3.6 = 14.4m2, Cf = 0.81
Therefore,
Nodal force (N16) = q*Cf*A N16 =
7.834KN

Analysing Section (Frame) A – A

N17
3.6m
N18
3.6m
N19
1 3.6m
N20
3.6m
N21
3.6m
N22
3.6m
N23
3.6m
N24
4.5m

Since the structure is symmetrical, section A–A is the same as section F–F

Node 17 (N17)
Table 3. For a height (H) = 29.7m, S2 = 1.03
Design wind speed Vs = 40*1.0*1.03*1.0 = 41.2m/s
Dynamic pressure (q) = kVs2 = 1.041KN/m2 where; k = 0.613
Table 10. Drag coefficient (Cf)
L/d = 25/12 = 2.08, b/d = 25/12 = 2.08 h/d = 29.7/12 = 2.48
Thus, Cf = 1.11
Area (A) = 2.5*1.8 = 4.5m2
Therefore,
Nodal force (N17) = q*Cf*A = 1.041*1.11*4.5 N17 =
5.198KN

Node 18 (N18)
Table 3. For a height (H) = 27.9m, S2 = 1.01
Design wind speed Vs = 40.4m/s
Dynamic pressure (q) = kVs2 = 1.001KN/m2 where; k = 0.613
Area (A) = 2.5*3.6 = 9.0m2 , Cf = 1.11
Therefore,
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Nodal force (N18) = q*Cf*A = N18 =

10.0KN

Node 19 (N19)
Table 3. For a height (H) = 24.3m, S2 = 0.99
Design wind speed Vs = 39.6m/s
Dynamic pressure (q) = kVs2 = 0.961KN/m2 where; k = 0.613
Area (A) = 2.5*3.6 = 9.0m2, Cf = 1.11
Therefore,
Nodal force (N19) = q*Cf*A
N19 = 9.6KN

Node 20 (N20)
Table 3. For a height (H) = 20.7m, S2 = 0.98
Design wind speed Vs = 39.2m/s
Dynamic pressure (q) = kVs2 = 0.942KN/m2 where; k = 0.613
Area (A) = 2.5*3.6 = 9.0m2, Cf = 1.11
Therefore,
Nodal force (N20) = q*Cf*A N20 =
9.411KN

Node 21 (N21)
Table 3. For a height (H) = 17.1m, S2 = 0.96
Design wind speed Vs = 38.4m/s
Dynamic pressure (q) = kVs2 = 0.904KN/m2 where; k = 0.613
Area (A) = 2.5*3.6 = 9.0m2, Cf = 1.11
Therefore,
Nodal force (N21) = q*Cf*A N21 =
9.031KN

Node 22 (N22)
Table 3. For a height (H) = 13.5m, S2 = 0.93
Design wind speed Vs = 37.2m/s
Dynamic pressure (q) = kVs2 = 0.848KN/m2 where; k = 0.613
Area (A) = 2.5*3.6 = 9.0m2, Cf = 1.11
Therefore,
Nodal force (N22) = q*Cf*A N22 =
8.472KN

Node 23 (N23)
Table 3. For a height (H) = 9.9m, S2 = 0.88
Design wind speed Vs = 35.2m/s
Dynamic pressure (q) = kVs2 = 0.760KN/m2 where; k = 0.613
Area (A) = 2.5*3.6 = 9.0m2, Cf = 1.11
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Therefore,
Nodal force (N23) = q*Cf*A N23 =
7.592KN

Node 24 (N24)
Table 3. For a height (H) = 6.3m, S2 = 0.78
Design wind speed Vs = 31.2m/s
Dynamic pressure (q) = kVs2 = 0.597KN/m2 where; k = 0.613
Area (A) = 2.5*3.6 = 9.0m2, Cf = 1.11
Therefore,
Nodal force (N24) = q*Cf*A N24 =
6.71KN

Analysing Section (Frame) C – C

N25
3.6m
N26
3.6m
N27
1 3.6m
N28
3.6m
N29
3.6m
N30
3.6m
N31
3.6m
N32
4.5m

Since the structure is symmetrical, section B–B is the same as sections

C–C, D – D, E – E,

Node 25 (N25)
Table 3. For a height (H) = 29.7m, S2 = 1.03
Design wind speed Vs = 40*1.0*1.03*1.0 = 41.2m/s
Dynamic pressure (q) = kVs2 = 1.041KN/m2 where; k = 0.613
Table 10. Drag coefficient (Cf)
L/d = 25/12 = 2.08, b/d = 25/12 = 2.08 h/d = 29.7/12 = 2.48
Thus, Cf = 1.11
Area (A) = 5.0*1.8 = 9.0m2
Therefore,
Nodal force (N25) = q*Cf*A = 1.041*1.11*9.0 N25 =
10.4KN
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Node 26 (N26)
Table 3. For a height (H) = 27.9m, S2 = 1.01
Design wind speed Vs = 40.4m/s
Dynamic pressure (q) = kVs2 = 1.001KN/m2 where; k = 0.613
Area (A) = 5.0*3.6 = 18.0m2 , Cf = 1.11
Therefore,
Nodal force (N26) = q*Cf*A = N26 =
20.0KN

Node 27 (N27)
Table 3. For a height (H) = 24.3m, S2 = 0.99
Design wind speed Vs = 39.6m/s
Dynamic pressure (q) = kVs2 = 0.961KN/m2 where; k = 0.613
Area (A) = 5.0*3.6 = 18.0m2, Cf = 1.11
Therefore,
Nodal force (N27) = q*Cf*A N27 =
19.2KN

Node 28 (N28)
Table 3. For a height (H) = 20.7m, S2 = 0.98
Design wind speed Vs = 39.2m/s
Dynamic pressure (q) = kVs2 = 0.942KN/m2 where; k = 0.613
Area (A) = 5.0*3.6 = 18.0m2, Cf = 1.11
Therefore,
Nodal force (N28) = q*Cf*A N28 =
18.82KN

Node 29 (N29)
Table 3. For a height (H) = 17.1m, S2 = 0.96
Design wind speed Vs = 38.4m/s
Dynamic pressure (q) = kVs2 = 0.904KN/m2 where; k = 0.613
Area (A) = 5.0*3.6 = 18.0m2, Cf = 1.11
Therefore,
Nodal force (N29) = q*Cf*A N29 =
18.062KN

Node 30 (N30)
Table 3. For a height (H) = 13.5m, S2 = 0.93
Design wind speed Vs = 37.2m/s
Dynamic pressure (q) = kVs2 = 0.848KN/m2 where; k = 0.613
Area (A) = 5.0*3.6 = 18.0m2, Cf = 1.11
Therefore,
Nodal force (N30) = q*Cf*A N30 =
16.943KN
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Node 31 (N31)
Table 3. For a height (H) = 9.9m, S2 = 0.88
Design wind speed Vs = 35.2m/s
Dynamic pressure (q) = kVs2 = 0.760KN/m2 where; k = 0.613
Area (A) = 5.0*3.6 = 18.0m2, Cf = 1.11
Therefore,
Nodal force (N31) = q*Cf*A N31 =
15.184KN

Node 32 (N32)
Table 3. For a height (H) = 6.3m, S2 = 0.78
Design wind speed Vs = 31.2m/s
Dynamic pressure (q) = kVs2 = 0.597KN/m2 where; k = 0.613
Area (A) = 4.05*5.0 = 20.25m2, Cf = 1.11
Therefore,
Nodal force (N32) = q*Cf*A N32 =
13.42KN