National Building Code of Canada

1. Live Loads Due to Wind

P I w qCeC g C p
P = The specified external pressure ( tables ) city, province.
= c v2 = coeff. ( wind Speed)2 KN/m2
Ce = The exposure factor
Cg = The gust effect factor.
Cp = The external pressure coefficient.
IW = Importance Factor

Net Wind Load

The net wind load for the building as a hole shall be the algebraic
difference of the loads on the wind ward and leeward surface

Internal Pressure

Pi I w qCeC g C pi
Cpi = The Internal pressure coefficient

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The Exposure Factor Ce

Height (m) Exposure Factor Ce

0 To 6 0.9

6 To 12 1.0

12 To 20 1.1

20 To 30 1.2

30 To 44 1.3

44 To 64 1.4

64 To 85 1.5

85 To 140 1.6

140 To 240 1.8

240 To 400 2.0

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 The Gust Effect Factor Cg

Cg = 2.0 Main Structural Members.

Cg = 2.5 Small Element Including Cladding.

1.0 1.7

0.7
0.7 0.7 0.7 0.5 1.4 0.2
C Pnet

P (Value from Table ) C g net C Pnet C e

P = (Value from Table) (2.0) (1.4) (1.0)

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Positive Internal Negative Internal
Pressure Pressure

Positive Internal Negative Internal

Pressure Pressure
Figure 5: Effect of Opening on Internal Pressure

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Pc = - 1.72 kPa

Ps = - 0.98 kPa
50
PR = - 0.70 kPa

Figure7 : Pressures on Roof Cladding

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 Plan View of Building

Elevation of Building

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8.0 m
50.0 m

20 m

Figure 6 : Building Dimensions

P2 = -0.96 kPa P2 = -0.29 kPa

P3 =- -0.67 kPa
P3 = 0.0 kPa

(a) (b)

P1 = +0.02 kPa P4 = -0.60 kPa P1 = +0.70 kPa P4 = +0.07 kPa

Figure 12: Case Frame Loading

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