AS/NZS 1170.

2/Amdt 1/2005-04-04

STANDARDS AUSTRALIA/STANDARDS NEW ZEALAND

Amendment No. 1
to
AS/NZS 1170.2:2002
Structural design actions
Part 2: Wind actions

CORRECTION
The 2002 edition of AS/NZS 1170.2 is amended as follows; the amendment(s) should be inserted in the
appropriate place(s).
SUMMARY: This Amendment applies to the Preface, Clauses 1.1, 1.2, 1.4, 2.5.1, 3.2, 4.3.2, 4.3.3, 5.4.1,
6.2.2, 6.4, Figures 3.1, 4.4, 5.1 (in part), 5.2, 5.3, Tables 3.1, 4.2(A), 5.2(B), 5.6, Equations 6.2(2), 6.2(5),
6.3(6), 6.4(1) and Appendices B, C, D, E, F and G.
Published on 4 April 2005.
Approved for publication in New Zealand on behalf of the Standards Council of New Zealand on
11 March 2005.

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Essentially, AS/NZS 1170.2 is independent of the design requirement specified—thus
becoming a purely technical document. It may be used to calculate wind speeds, wind
pressures and wind forces given any annual probability of exceedance. The annual
probability of exceedance (P) defines the wind event (in which pressures and forces occur).
Thus a major wind storm with an annual probability of exceedance in the range of 1/200 to
1/2500 is used for ultimate limit states, while a much more frequent wind event (say of
1/25) might be used for serviceability limit states.
In AS/NZS 1170.2, Table 3.1 gives the regional wind speeds for selected annual
probabilities of exceedance and Section 2 sets out the determination of site wind speeds,
design wind speeds, design wind pressures and wind actions (forces or loads) that are
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appropriate for the annual probability specified.

The annual probability of exceedance is not defined in AS/NZS 1170.2, but is set out in
AS/NZS 1170.0 [and by further reference for ultimate limit states in the BCA (Table of
annual probabilities of exceedance) and in the Guide to the BCA (examples of structures for
importance levels)]. AS/NZS 1170.0 gives the annual probability of exceedance for New
Zealand structures and for Australian structures not covered by the BCA. Guidance for
serviceability events and associated limits is given in an informative Appendix of
AS/NZS 1170.0 for loads associated with an appropriate annual probability of exceedance
(P) for serviceability.

AMDT Page 6 Clause 1.1

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3 In this document, the words ‘this Standard’ indicate AS/NZS 1170.2, which is regarded as
Part 2 of the AS/NZS 1170 series of Standards (see Preface).

ISBN 0 7337 6575 0

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NOTE: Use of methods or information not given in this Standard should be justified by a special
study (see AS/NZS 1170.0).

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The following wind actions, determined in accordance with this Standard (using the
procedures detailed in Section 2 and the values given in the remaining Sections), shall be
deemed to comply with the requirements of this Clause:
(a) W u determined using a regional wind speed appropriate to the annual probability of
exceedance (P) specified for ultimate limit states as given in AS/NZS 1170.0.
(b) W s determined using a regional wind speed appropriate to the annual probability of
exceedance for the serviceability limit states (see Note 3).
NOTES:
1 Information on serviceability conditions and criteria can be found in AS/NZS 1170.0 (see
Preface).
2 Some design processes require the determination of wind pressure (ultimate or serviceability
wind pressure). Such pressures should be calculated for the wind speed associated with the
annual probability of exceedance (P) appropriate to the limit state being considered.
3 For guidance on Item (b), see AS/NZS 1170.0.

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Wind actions (W u and W s ) for use in AS/NZS 1170.0 shall be determined as given in
Clauses 2.5.2 to 2.5.5 and accelerations as given in Clause 2.5.6.

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V 25 37 43 39 F C 47 F D 53

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FIGURE 3.1 (in part) WIND REGIONS

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2 Second line, delete ‘h t’ and replace with ‘z’.

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2 Caption (c), NOTE, last line, replace ‘ longitudibal’ with ‘longitudinal’.
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FIGURE 5.2 PARAMETERS FOR RECTANGULAR ENCLOSED BUILDINGS

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For roofs, the following alternative load cases shall be considered:
(a) When using Table 5.3(A) only, for the appropriate roof type, slope and edge
distance—
(i) apply the more negative value of Cp,e to all pressure zones and surfaces; and
(ii) apply the less negative (or most positive) value of C p,e to all pressure zones and
surfaces.
(b) When using both Tables 5.3(B) and 5.3(C), and for the appropriate parameters—
(i) apply the more negative value of Cp,e from Table 5.3(B) to the upwind slope
together with the value from Table 5.3(C) to the downwind slope; and
(ii) apply the less negative (or positive) value of Cp,e from Table 5.3(B) to the
upwind slope together with the value from Table 5.3(C) to the downwind slope.
(c) When using Table 5.3(C) only, for steeper crosswind slopes on hip roofs, apply the
appropriate C p,e value to both slopes.

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TABLE 5.2(B)
WALLS—EXTERNAL PRESSURE COEFFICIENTS (C p,e) FOR
RECTANGULAR ENCLOSED BUILDINGS—LEEWARD WALL (L)
Wind direction Roof pitch
d/b External pressure
θ, degrees Roof shape α, degrees
(see Note 1) coefficients (C p,e )
(see Figure 2.2) (see Note 1)
≤1 −0.5
0 Hip or gable <10 2 −0.3
≥4 −0.2
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0 Hip or gable 10 −0.3

0 Hip or gable 15 All values −0.3
0 Hip or gable 20 −0.4
0 Hip or gable ≥25 ≤0.1 −0.75
≤1 −0.5
Gable
90 All values 2 −0.3
(see Note 2)
≥4 −0.2
NOTES:
1 For intermediate values of d/b and α, use linear interpolation.
2 For hip roofs use the same values as for θ = 0.
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Area, A

A ≤ 0.25a2
—

A ≤ a2
A ≤ 0.25a2
A ≤ a2
A ≤ 0.25a2
A ≤ a2
A ≤ 0.25a2
A ≤ 0.25a2
A ≤ a2
A ≤ 0.25a2
—
NOTES:
1 The dimension a and the Figure reference numbers are defined in Figure 5.3.
2 If an area of cladding is covered by more than one case in Table 5.6, use the largest value of K ℓ obtained
for any case.
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NOTE: The value of dimension a is the minimum of 0.2b, 0.2d and h.

FIGURE 5.3 LOCAL PRESSURE FACTORS (Kl )

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‘For the calculation of Cdyn , the value of Vdes,θ is calculated at the reference height, h (top of
the building or tower).’

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1
Bs =
1+
[0.26(h − s) 2
+ 0.46bsh ]
2 0.5 . . . 6.2(2)

Lh

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2 Renumber Equation 6.2(3) to read 6.2(4).
3 Renumber Equation 6.2(4) to read 6.2(5).

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Page 42 Equation 6.3(6)
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ε t = ε a,m + [(ε a,p − εa,m ) 2 + ε c,p 2]0.5
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W s = wind actions for serviceability limit states (determined using a regional wind speed
appropriate to the annual probability of exceedance for serviceability limit states)
W u = wind actions for ultimate limit states (determined using a regional wind speed
appropriate to the annual probability of exceedance specified for ultimate limit
states)
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θ a = angle of deviation of the wind stream from the line joining the centre of the
tower cross-section to the centre of the ancillary, in degrees
2 Definition ‘ρ air ’ delete ‘1.2 kg/m 3 ’ and replace with ‘1.2 kg/m 3’.

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C5.2.3 Internal pressures in bins, silos and tanks
Internal pressures within bins, silos and tanks with vented roofs shall be determined as a an
area-weighted average of the external pressures at the position of the vents and openings,
determined according to Paragraph C5.2.2.
For open-top bins, silos or tanks, the internal pressure shall be determined as follows:
C fig = C p,i . . . 6.2(2)
= −0.9 − 0.35 log 10(c/b)
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FIGURE C7 EXTERNAL PRESSURE COEFFICIENTS (Cp,e) FOR ROOFS OF CIRCULAR

BINS, SILOS AND TANKS (0.25 < c/b < 4.0)

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Pressures on an area between 0 and 1.0a2 within a distance 1.0a from a
roof edge, or a ridge with a pitch of 10° or more

2 Add the following NOTE after existing NOTE, and renumber as 1 and 2 respectively:
2 If an area of cladding is covered by more than one case in Table D1, the largest value of Kl shall
be used.
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FIGURE D1 FREESTANDING HOARDINGS AND WALLS

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‘Where alternative pressure coefficient values are listed in Tables D4(A), D4(B), D5
and D6, for the appropriate roof slope, blockage and wind direction, all combinations of
values of C p,w and Cp,l shall be considered.
For θ = 90 degrees, and all configurations, the roof pitch is effectively zero, and
Table D4(A) shall be used to determine Cp,n .’

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(a) For 0.2 < δe < 0.8 and 1/3 < (b/l) < 3 (where b/l is the aspect ratio of the whole
frame).
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θ a = angle of deviation of the wind stream from the line joining the centre of the tower
cross-section to the centre of the ancillary, in degrees

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but not greater than 0.76

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SE t
ʕ ρ air g R I h
3 ζ  h h

=
m0 h 2 (1 + 2 g v I h ) 
C
 fig, windward ∑[ V des,θ ( z ]
)
2
b z z∆z − C [V
fig, leeward des ,θ (h ]∑
) 2
bz z∆z 

 z =0 z =0

. . . G2

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