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WIND ECP201 2012 v2.1

The document describes the calculation of wind load on buildings and structures according to Egyptian code ECP 201-2012. It provides input and output data for sample calculations of wind load on a multi-story building, fences/billboards, and chimneys/minarets. Calculations are shown for wind pressure, force, and total force based on factors like wind speed, height, and structure type.

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WIND ECP201 2012 v2.1

The document describes the calculation of wind load on buildings and structures according to Egyptian code ECP 201-2012. It provides input and output data for sample calculations of wind load on a multi-story building, fences/billboards, and chimneys/minarets. Calculations are shown for wind pressure, force, and total force based on factors like wind speed, height, and structure type.

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Egyptian Wind Load©

According to the ECP 201-2012

Ver. 2.1

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by
Mahmoud M. El-Kateb, Ph.D

Structural Engineering Dept.


Faculty of Engineering - Ain Shams University
According to ECP 201-2012 By: Dr. Mahmoud El-Kateb
Version 2.1

* Calculation of Wind load


on regular multi-story buildings

* Project :

INPUT DATA:
Bigger dimension on plan = 54.50 m
Smaller dimension on plan = 29.00 m
Height of building above ground = 142.20 m

Basic wind speed = 33 m/s ‫سرعة الرياح الساسية‬ Table 7-1


Topographic factor Ct = 1 ‫معامل طبوغرافية الرض‬ Table 7-2
Structural factor Cs = 1.00 ‫معامل المنشأ‬ Annex 7-A
Exposure Category: ‫ عوائق ضخمة‬- ‫ج‬ ‫منطقة التعرض‬ Clause 7-5-2
Type of structure: ‫منشأ خرساني‬

OUTPUT DATA:
Basic wind pressure q = 0.68 kN/m2 ‫ضغط الرياح الساسي‬ Clause 7-4-1
Exposure factor = K ‫معامل التعرض‬ Table 7-3
Windward Leeward Lateral kN/m2
Height 0-10m 1.00 0.54 0.34 0.48
Height 10-20m 1.00 0.54 0.34 0.48

Wind pressure
Height 20-30m 1.00 0.54 0.34 0.48
Height 30-50m 1.00 0.54 0.34 0.48
Height 50-80m 1.00 0.54 0.34 0.48
Height 80-120m 1.15 0.63 0.39 0.55
Height 120-160m 1.35 0.74 0.46 0.64
Height 160-240m 1.55 0.84 0.53 0.74
Total wind force on building = 7521 kN

Calculation of Structural factor Cs (if required):


Natural frequency n1 = 0.211 Hz
Surface roughness Z0 = 1.00
Turbulance intensity Izr = 0.225
Turbulance length scale Lzr = 169.53 m
Background factor B2 = 0.503
Damping factor b = 0.020
Exposure factor K = 1.15 at height 85.32 m
Variance spectrum fL = 1.508
Power spectral function SL = 0.096
Aerodynamic admittance Rh = 0.157
Aerodynamic admittance Rb = 0.349
Reaonance response factor R = 2
0.207

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According to ECP 201-2012 By: Dr. Mahmoud El-Kateb
Version 2.1

* Calculation of Wind load


on regular multi-story buildings

* Project :

INPUT DATA:
Bigger dimension on plan = 54.50 m
Smaller dimension on plan = 29.00 m
Height of building above ground = 142.20 m
Up-crossing frequency n = 0.114 Hz
Peak factor g = 3.642

Wind direction

Pressure side Suction side

Height 160-240m 0.0 kN/m 0.0 kN/m

Height 120-160m 40.1 kN/m 25.0 kN/m

Height 80-120m 34.1 kN/m 21.3 kN/m

Height 50-80m 29.7 kN/m 18.5 kN/m

Height 30-50m 29.7 kN/m 18.5 kN/m

Height 20-30m 29.7 kN/m 18.5 kN/m

Height 10-20m 29.7 kN/m 18.5 kN/m

Height 0-10m 29.7 kN/m 18.5 kN/m

54.50 m
29.00 m

Total Wind force = 7521 kN

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According to ECP 201-2012 By: Dr. Mahmoud El-Kateb
Version 2.1

* Calculation of Wind load


on regular multi-story buildings

* Project :

INPUT DATA:
Bigger dimension on plan = 54.50 m
Smaller dimension on plan = 29.00 m
Height of building above ground = 142.20 m

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According to ECP 201-2012 By: Dr. Mahmoud El-Kateb
Version 1.1

* Calculation of Wind load


on fences and advertising boards

* Project :

INPUT DATA:
Breadth of fence or billboard (d) = 20.00 m
Height of fence or billboard (h) = 5.00 m
Height of billboard above ground (h1) = 10.00 m

Basic wind speed = 33 m/s ‫سرعة الرياح الساسية‬ Table 7-1


Topographic factor Ct = 1 ‫معامل طبوغرافية الرض‬ Table 7-2
Structural factor Cs = 1 ‫معامل المنشأ‬ Annex 7-A
Exposure Category: ‫ مناطق مفتوحة‬- ‫أ‬ ‫منطقة التعرض‬ Clause 7-5-2

OUTPUT DATA:
Basic wind pressure q = 0.68 kN/m2 ‫ضغط الرياح الساسي‬ Clause 7-4-1
Wind force coefficient (Cf) = 1.20
Exposure factor = K ‫معامل التعرض‬ Table 7-3
Height 0-10m 1.00
Height 10-20m 1.15
Height 20-30m 1.40
Height 30-50m 1.60
Height 50-80m 1.85
Height 80-120m 2.10
Height 120-160m 2.30
Height 160-240m 2.50
Exposure factor (K) = 1.15 at height 12.5 from ground
Wind pressure on fence or billboard (Pe) = 0.94 kN/m2
Wind force on fence or billboard (F) = 93.9 kN
* Calculation of Wind load
According to ECP 201-2012 By: Dr. Mahmoud El-Kateb
Version 2.1

* Calculation of Wind load


on chimneys and minarets

* Project :

INPUT DATA:
Diameter of the cylinder = 3.00 m
Height above ground = 35.00 m

Basic wind speed = 33 m/s ‫سرعة الرياح الساسية‬ Table 7-1


Topographic factor Ct = 1 ‫معامل طبوغرافية الرض‬ Table 7-2
Structural factor Cs = 1.00 ‫معامل المنشأ‬ Annex 7-A
Exposure Category: ‫ مناطق مفتوحة‬- ‫أ‬ ‫منطقة التعرض‬ Clause 7-5-2
Type of structure: ‫منشأ خرساني‬
Shape of cross section: ‫ دائري به نتوءات‬d`/d=.08
Cf = 1.05

OUTPUT DATA:
Basic wind pressure q = 0.68 kN/m2 ‫ضغط الرياح الساسي‬ Clause 7-4-1
Exposure factor = K ‫معامل التعرض‬ Force Table 7-3
Height 0-10m 1.00 21.5
Height 10-20m 1.15 24.7
Height 20-30m 1.40 30.1
Height 30-50m 1.60 17.2
Height 50-80m 1.85 0.0
Height 80-120m 2.10 0.0
Height 120-160m 2.30 0.0
Height 160-240m 2.50 0.0
Total wind force on structure = 93.4 kN

Calculation of Structural factor Cs (if required):


Natural frequency n1 = 0.857 Hz
Surface roughness Z0 = 0.05
Turbulance intensity Izr = 0.166
Turbulance length scale Lzr = 92.88 m
Background factor B2 = 0.661
Damping factor b = 0.020
Exposure factor K = 1.40 at height 21.00 m
Variance spectrum fL = 3.043
Power spectral function SL = 0.063
Aerodynamic admittance Rh = 0.172
Aerodynamic admittance Rb = 0.756

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According to ECP 201-2012 By: Dr. Mahmoud El-Kateb
Version 2.1

* Calculation of Wind load


on chimneys and minarets

* Project :

INPUT DATA:
Diameter of the cylinder = 3.00 m
Height above ground = 35.00 m
Reaonance response factor R2 = 0.322
Up-crossing frequency n = 0.491 Hz
Peak factor g = 4.022

STABILITY CHECK:

Dia
H = 35.00 m
Dia = 3.00 m
D = 2.00 m
d = 0.90 m
t = 1.10 m Fw W H
B = 5.50 m
W = 250.0 kN

Overturning moment = 1,975 kN.m


2,975 d
Stabilizing moment = kN.m
FOS = 1.5 Satisfactory D
t Base BxB

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