[TowerTalk] Wind Pressure Equation

[Michael Tope]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Faizul Ahmad" <faizulahmad83 at yahoo.com>
To: <towertalk at contesting.com>
Sent: Saturday, October 22, 2005 6:38 AM
Subject: [TowerTalk] Wind Pressure Equation


> hi,
> I'm faizul from malaysia.i'm the 4th year machanical
> student who doing my project that study about wind
> pressure around low-rise building.i have problem how
> to measure the wind pressure.i get an idea to find the
> pressure by measure the wind velocity by using
> annemometer.But i don't know how to make a relation
> between wind velocity and wind pressure.do u have any
> eaquation that suitable to my case?i really need your
> help.thank you.
> 

Hi Faizul, 

There are various methods for making these calculations,
some which lump the round member drag coefficient into
the wind pressure calculation and others which provide a
"flat plate" wind pressure. If properly applied, the various
methods seem to provide reasonably consistent answers. 
Here is a pretty good summary of some of the methods 
that are used:

http://www.arraysolutions.com/Products/windloads.htm

Good luck with your project. 

73 de Mike, W4EF