Calculating wind loads for buildings - SD424

This video explains how to determine wind pressues for the design of buildings for wind loads.
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Produced for the SD424 Structural Design course.
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[@CampTutor-j3k]

thank u all the way from UKZN

[@sothattheng8624]

Thanks for sharing!

[@senthannaicker2786]

Hi, is it possible to get a clearer view of the parameters of wind profile table ?

[@steelramesh]

Prof,, please make a vedio on wind force calculation on open structures like platforms and pipe racks. thanks and Regards Ramesh

[@richard_walls]

Haha. Thanks. We don't cover that in undergrad so unlikely to happen at the moment. However, in our SANS 10160-3 code the guideline for open canopy structures, pipe racks etc. are relatively clear and easy to follow after understanding the principles in this video.

[@steelramesh]

@@richard_walls prof thanks for the reply.we love your lectures regards Ramesh

[@melisazimwara4879]

Prof, how do you calculate the height between the apex and eaves?

[@richard_walls]

Based on normal trigonometry. You need the width of the building and the angle of the roof.

[@user-rh5bf3yi5m]

Hi! With which programm can I design a 2D or 3D hangar with dimensions and wind zones? Thank in advance!

[@richard_walls]

Any structural analysis software can be used. The more important thing is to understand and correctly apply the wind loads, not trusting software too much. The loading on hangars is quite complex as the large open doors result in the hangar behaving as a canopy with the associated pressures being applied to it.

[@user-rh5bf3yi5m]

@@richard_walls I have calculated wind loads with SAP, but I would like to draw the plan of distribution of ultimate stresses at the vertical members and the roof , to use it in my thesis. Apart from Autocad, do you know any other way to make it faster?

[@richard_walls]

@@user-rh5bf3yi5m For my MSc I automated a computer script to plot the members and adjust member size based on the desired parameter. However, that will likely take you longer than AutoCAD. No sure of any other clever ways. However, if you have the coordinates of members you can probably plot the details in most graphing software, possibly even Excel.