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c(
ar
n(
c(

APPENDIX S.B
OPEN FRAME EXAMPLE·

The structure considered will be the one described in Section 3.3 and shown in til
Figures 3.2,3.3 and 3.4. Design wind forces are determined by Equation 4.1a; th
ar
S,
th
c(
It is convenient to determine the velocity pressures at the mid-floor heights and at
T
the top of the structure. From Table 5.1, qz and Kz are determined and summarized
in Table 5B.l.

TABLE SB.I
qz and K z FI
L
Height above Ground
z (ft) Kz qz (pst) o
10 0.85 36.0 1
34 LOO 42.4 2
65 LIS 48.8 3
h= 83 1.22 51.7

Note: To convert psfto N/m2 multiply values in this table by 47.878.

Although the top of the third floor level is at 82 ft, the structure height h was
increased slightly to account for the handrail and minor equipment on top of the
structure (see Figures. 3.3 and 3.4). SI
al
The gust effect factor is determined next. The ratio of height/least horizontal fr
dimension = 83 ft / 41 ft = 2.02 < 4, therefore the structure is not considered a
flexible structure. Use G = 0.85, as described at the beginning of Chapter 5.

fi.

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