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Calculation of Wind Pressure

The document discusses load calculations for the foundation of a building. It specifies the building dimensions as 50m depth and 25m width with 5m column spacing. The floor loading is 3kN/m2 over an influence area of 18.75m2, resulting in a load of 75kN per floor. With 4 floors, the total load on the foundation is 300kN. It recommends a grid spacing of 2.5m x 2.5m for the pad foundation. It also briefly outlines the wind load path from the roof to the foundation. Calculations determine a maximum wind speed of 23.8m/s, resulting in a dynamic pressure of 1150Pa.

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Calculation of Wind Pressure

The document discusses load calculations for the foundation of a building. It specifies the building dimensions as 50m depth and 25m width with 5m column spacing. The floor loading is 3kN/m2 over an influence area of 18.75m2, resulting in a load of 75kN per floor. With 4 floors, the total load on the foundation is 300kN. It recommends a grid spacing of 2.5m x 2.5m for the pad foundation. It also briefly outlines the wind load path from the roof to the foundation. Calculations determine a maximum wind speed of 23.8m/s, resulting in a dynamic pressure of 1150Pa.

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Part 1 (iii) Frontal Length Building depth = = 50 m 25 m 5m = Column spacing Beam Span Floor loading Area of influence Load

of column / floor No. of floors Load on foundation = = = = = = = 5m 5m 3 6.25 18.75 4 75 kN/m2 m2 kN kN = Typical pad foundation loading Area of influence per floor on pad foundation = Pad foundation

Therefore, use grid spacing of

(2.5m x 2.5m)

* Note that I am only taking into consideration a basic floor load of 3kN/m2 here, whereas in reality other loads such as slab weight and sead weight of steel alongsid

25 m

Part 2 (i) Wind

(this is a brief overview of the load path - you should perhaps include a visual sketch of this load path and a short description - I just dont have the time

Roof cladding Purlins / Rafters Roof truss structure Columns / Beams of steel frame Bracing / Gable posts Wind Cladding / Brickwork (walls)

Part 2(ii) Calculation of Basic wind pressure kb Eaves Height Roof Height Total height = = = = 1 12 4.55 m 16.5 m

Cr vb Sa Sd Ss Sp vs Hr Sb Ve

= = = = = = = = = =

0.02 23.8 1 1 1 1 23.8 16.5 1.82 43.3 qs

m/s (assumed topography is not significant) (orientation unkown)

m/s m m/s =

(max. height as a conservative value)

DYNAMIC PRESSURE,

1150 Pa

Typical pad foundation loading Area of influence per floor on pad foundation

s such as slab weight and sead weight of steel alongside live loads would come into play

50 m path and a short description - I just dont have the time lad)

Columns / Beams of steel frame Foundation

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