ASSIGNMENT NO.

Prepared By: Ahmed Shaban Mahmoud Date : 29-Dec-2010

Comparison of Wind Force Calculation

2003 Code
Pf = Cf K q A Where : A is area subjected to wind Cf total wind force coefficient q is basic wind pressure K exposure factor

Z(m) 0 to 10 10 to 20 20 to 30 30 to 50 50 to 80 80 to 120 120 to 160 > 160

K 1.0 1.1 1.3 1.5 1.7 1.9 2.1 2.3

q from table 1

2008 Code
Pf = Cf K q A Where : A is area subjected to wind Cf total wind force coefficient q is basic wind pressure K exposure factor

Z(m) 0 to 10 10 to 20 20 to 30 30 to 50 50 to 80 80 to 120 120 to 160 > 160

A 1.0 1.15 1.4 1.6 1.85 2.1 2.3 2.5

K B C 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.05 1.0 1.3 1.0 1.5 1.15 1.7 1.35 1.85 1.55

Where : A Open country exposure B Suburban exposure C city center exposure q = 0.5 V2 Ct Cs = 0.613 V2 Ct Cs

Where : air density = 1.25 kg/m3 V Basic wind speed from table 2 Ct topographic factor (table 3) Cs Structure factor

Comparison of Seismic Force Calculation

-Almost no changes.