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qz,m a uniform value (average or maximum value) applicable to the

surface under consideration; In no case should the uniform value
lead to stresses more favorable than those resulting from the
point-to-point variable pressure.

5.2.5.4. Calculation of the total resulting action on a surface

The total resulting action on a surface will be calculated by the following

expression:

dAwW z,r
A

or using the average value:

A·wW m,r

being:

W the total resultant action on a surface, expressed in kilonewtons

(1 kN 100 kgf);
wr,z the resulting unit action, expressed in kilonewton per square meter
(1 kN/m2 100 kgf/m2 ), according to article 5.2.5.2.; wr,m
the average resulting unit action, expressed in kilonewton per square
meter (1 kN/m2 100 kgf/m2 ), according to article 5.2.5.3.;
To the reference surface that is defined for each case.

5.2.5.5. Calculation of the overall action on a construction

The direction of the overall action on a construction does not necessarily coincide
with the direction of the wind and, in general, cannot be determined directly. For
certain constructions, however, it is possible to directly calculate their horizontal
E and vertical L components; using the following expressions that do not take
into account local actions:

mE y A·q·cL
A·q·cE smL

being:

E the thrust force, expressed in kilonewtons (1 kN 100 kgf);

L the lifting force, expressed in kilonewtons (1 kN 100 kgf) cE the
overall thrust coefficient;
Wind Action on Constructions June 1994 Edition