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Wind Classification To AS4055 2012

This document provides an overview of the AS4055 wind classification standard for housing in Australia. It describes the key factors used in the classification process - wind region, terrain category, topographic class, and shielding class. The classification determines the wind speed category for a site. Two examples are provided showing the classification for specific sites. A comparison is made to the more detailed AS1170.2 standard.

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Wind Classification To AS4055 2012

This document provides an overview of the AS4055 wind classification standard for housing in Australia. It describes the key factors used in the classification process - wind region, terrain category, topographic class, and shielding class. The classification determines the wind speed category for a site. Two examples are provided showing the classification for specific sites. A comparison is made to the more detailed AS1170.2 standard.

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WIND CLASSIFICATION

TO AS4055-2012
BY ANDREW MACKENZIE – MARCH 2018
AS4055 – THE W’S

• AS4055 “Wind Loads for housing” and is a simplified version of AS1170.2.


• Engineers, designers, builders, architects and manufacturers in the Residential sector.
• Used to classify sites into 1 of 10 bracketed wind speed categories.
• Speed c Pressures c Forces c Design of bracing, members and connections.

• Faster, reasonably accurate method.


SCOPE AND LIMITATIONS
HOW CLASSIFICATION PROCESS WORKS

• Need to determine 4 site specific conditions and refer to Table 2.2


• Wind Region – Choice of 4
• Terrain Category – Choice of 5
• Shielding Class – Choice of 3
• Topographic Class – Choice of 5
WIND REGION
TERRAIN CATEGORY
TOPOGRAPHIC CLASSIFICATION
SHIELDING CLASS

• Full, Partial and No shielding


• Full = 2 rows of houses surrounding site considered (can include large trees in Region A & B)
• Partial = 1 row of houses surrounding site
• No Shielding = 0
FINAL WIND CLASSIFICATION
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Further detail, explanation and commentary provided in clauses and Appendix of AS4055
• If classification is not possible – Refer to AS1170.2
EXAMPLE 1–10 TAABINGA STREET, WAVELL HEIGHTS

• Region B
• TC3
• T1 – Top third of a10m Hill @ 5°
• FS

• N2
EXAMPLE 2 – 773 STOCKROUTE ROAD, PALMYRA

• Region C
• TC2
• T2 – Top third of a <30m Hill @ 9.5°
• NS

• C3
COMPARISON TO AS1170.2

• Same site to AS1170.2

• Wind Speed to AS4055

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