Structural Design and Construction · Lesson 13 of 27

Wind Load Design (NSCP 2015)

Turn a basic wind speed into design pressures the CELE way, computing velocity pressure qz, reading the exposure coefficient Kz and gust-effect factor G in concept, and applying external and internal pressure coefficients to get the design wind pressures on windward and leeward walls, side walls, and roofs under the NSCP 2015 Directional Procedure.

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