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Basic Wind
q = kPa Cg = Ce = Wind Load h = mm Cp = kPa w = w = I w . q . C e . Cg . Cp
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Interior Pressure C pi

    Openings mainly in Windward wall: Cpi = 0.7
    Openings mainly in Leeward wall: Cpi = 0.5
    Openings mainly in walls Perallel to the wind direction: Cpi = -0.7
    Openings uniformly distributed in All 4 walls: Cpi = -0.3

    Reference height for Ce, one-half of height. When there are dominant openings in the windward wall, use the highest opening.

Exposure Factor C e
h (m)Ce
0-60.9
6-121.0
12-201.1
20-301.2
30-441.3
44-641.4
64-851.5
85-1401.6
140-2401.8
240-4002.0
h - height of the structure above the ground
Importance CategoryIw for ULSIw for SLS
Low0.80.75
Normal1.00.75
High1.150.75
Post-disaster1.250.75
Importance Factor for Wind Load I w Wind Load for Industrial Structures:

1. Tributary width for piping:
  Based on the diameter of the largest pipe + 10% of the width of the piperack.
  Cf = 0.7, Cg = 2.0

2. Tributary width for cable trays:
  Based on the height of the largest tray + 10% of the width of the piperack.
  Cf = 2.0, Cg = 2.0

3. Frames for piping and equipment:
  Frame wind load + equipment wind load + piping wind load for one axis, acting simultaneously with 50% of the frame wind load along other direction.

4. Vertical Vessels:
  Projected width = the diameter of vessel + 5 feet, or the largest piping diameter + diameter of vessel + 3 feet.
  Projected height = the diameter of vessel + the height of the vessel.
  For h/D, they should be the original values.

5. Horizontal Vessels:
  Projected diameter = the diameter of insulated vessel + 1.5 feet.
  Cg = 2.0
  For transverse wind: Cf = 1.12, factor (0.7) to account for the cylindrical shape.For L/h =10 and d = 40, Cf = 1.6 x 0.7 = 1.12
  For longitudinal wind, Cf = 1.5
6. Spheres:
  Projected diameter = the diameter of insulated vessel + 1.5 feet.

7. Appurtenances:
  F = q . Ce . Cg . Cf . A
  Ladders: Cf = 2.0; A = 0.1524 m2/m for ladder without cage, A = 0.2286 m2/m for ladder with cage.
  Handrails: Cf = 2.0; Cg = 2.5, A = 0.25 m2/m
  Platforms: Cf = 2.0; Cg = 2.5, A = projected area of supporting steel.