2.

Estimate the wind angle of attack which maximizes the force parallel to the axis
under consideration.
amax = (10 + 58E)0 for 3:<; N :<; 5 (4Al)
amax = (16 + 52E t for 6:<;N:<; 10 (4A.2)

3. Estimate the force coefficient C[1rom Figure 4A3 by the following procedure:

a) Determine Cf from Figure 4A3(a) for wind angle of attack = amax and
appropriate spacing ratio SF/B,. This Cf is for a structure with N=3 frames
and a solidity ratio of E=0.1.
b) Determine Cf from Figure 4A.3(b) for a structure with N=3 frames and a
solidity ratio OfE =0.5.
c) Interpolate between results of a) and b) for the actual solidity ratio, yielding a
force coefficient for the correct spacing and solidity ratios, and N=3 frames,
CfN=3.
,

d) Determine Cf from Figure 4A3(c) for a structure with N=lO frames and a
solidity ratio of E=0. 1.
e) Determine Cffrom Figure 4A.3(d) for a structure with N=lO frames and a
solidity ratio of E =0.5.
f) Interpolate between results of d) and e) for the actual solidity ratio, yielding a
force coefficient for the correct spacing and solidity ratios, and N=10 frames,
CfN=lO
, .
g) Determine Cf for the axis under consideration by interpolating between
Ct:N=3 and Cf,N= 10 for the actual number offrames
Note that if the structure has exactly 3 or 10 frames, only steps (a-c) or (d-t)
respectively need be used. Similarly, if a structure has a solidity ratio very
near to 0.1 or 0.5, only one interpolation between Figures 4A.3(a) and (c) or
4A.3(b) and (d) respectively would be necessary. 51
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4A.3 LOAD COMBINAnONS

Section 4.2.6.1 specified the load combination of full wind load on the axis under
consideration acting simultaneously with 50"10 of the frame wind load on the other axis. A
more detailed method to estimate the wind load acting simultaneously on the secondary
axis frames is given here.

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