32. DEFINITIONS,
asic Wid Speed, V—Uhe 3- gost Wi SPER st 10 m (33) shove the ground associed wih a SO-yr men recurrence
inera,
Design Wind Pressure, P—The pressure exerted on member or attachment by wind. The pressure is caeulated using
"appropriate design values fo all variables in the wind pressure equation,
Drag Coeffciem, CA dimensionless coefficient that adjusts the effective velocity pressure, xp, forthe elfects of the
‘geometry ofthe clement and the Reynolds number.
Eqjecrive Velocity Pressure xp-—The pressure exerted hy the effects ofthe wind assuming tat the importance Factor, fy and
the drag coefficient. Ca, are both equal 0 1.0
Fastest-Mile Wind Speed —The peak wind speed averaged over 1.6 km (I mi) of wind passing a point.
Gust Effect Factor, G—A dimensiones cosficient tht adjusts the wind pressure to account for the dynamic interaction of
the wind and the structure
Height and Exposure Factor, KA dimensionless cocticient that corrects the magnitude of wind pressure referenced toa
teght above the ground of 10 (33 8) forthe varason of wind sped with eight.
Importance Factor, fA facto that convens wind pressures associated with 2 50-yr mean recurenee interval wind
pressures associated with other mean recurence intervals
Mean Recurrence Interv, r—The inverse ofthe probably of occurence ofa specific event ina T-yr period. (fam event has
40,02 prohabily of occurrence in | yr it has a mean recurrence interval of $0 yr= 14.02.)