Equivalent Static Design Wind Pressure Calculator

✖Velocity Pressure is the pressure required to accelerate air from zero velocity to some velocity and is proportional to the kinetic energy of the air stream.ⓘ Velocity Pressure [q]			+10% -10%
✖The Gust Response Factor is to account for fluctuations in wind speed.ⓘ Gust Response Factor [G]			+10% -10%
✖Pressure Coefficient is the ratio of pressure forces to inertial forces. It is a dimensionless number.ⓘ Pressure Coefficient [C_p]			+10% -10%

✖Wind Pressure is the pressure due to the wind.ⓘ Equivalent Static Design Wind Pressure [p]

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Equivalent Static Design Wind Pressure

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`"p" = "q"*"G"*"C"_{"p"}`

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`"14.88pdl/ft²"="20pdl/ft²"*"1.20"*"0.62"`

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Equivalent Static Design Wind Pressure Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Wind Pressure = Velocity Pressure*Gust Response Factor*Pressure Coefficient
p = q*G*C_p
This formula uses 4 Variables

Variables Used

Wind Pressure - (Measured in Pascal) - Wind Pressure is the pressure due to the wind.
Velocity Pressure - (Measured in Pascal) - Velocity Pressure is the pressure required to accelerate air from zero velocity to some velocity and is proportional to the kinetic energy of the air stream.
Gust Response Factor - The Gust Response Factor is to account for fluctuations in wind speed.
Pressure Coefficient - Pressure Coefficient is the ratio of pressure forces to inertial forces. It is a dimensionless number.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Velocity Pressure: 20 Poundal per Square Foot --> 29.7632788711526 Pascal (Check conversion here)
Gust Response Factor: 1.2 --> No Conversion Required
Pressure Coefficient: 0.62 --> No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

p = q*G*C_p --> 29.7632788711526*1.2*0.62

Evaluating ... ...

p = 22.1438794801375

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

22.1438794801375 Pascal -->14.88 Poundal per Square Foot (Check conversion here)

FINAL ANSWER

14.88 Poundal per Square Foot <-- Wind Pressure

(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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Basic Wind given Velocity Pressure

Go Basic Wind Speed = sqrt(Velocity Pressure/(0.00256*Velocity Exposure Coefficient*Topographic Factor*Wind Directionality Factor*Importance Factor for End Use))

Wind Directionality Factor given Velocity Pressure

Go Wind Directionality Factor = Velocity Pressure/(0.00256*Velocity Exposure Coefficient*Topographic Factor*Importance Factor for End Use*Basic Wind Speed^2)

Topographic Factor given Velocity Pressure

Go Topographic Factor = Velocity Pressure/(0.00256*Velocity Exposure Coefficient*Importance Factor for End Use*Wind Directionality Factor*Basic Wind Speed^2)

Importance Factor given Velocity Pressure

Go Importance Factor for End Use = Velocity Pressure/(0.00256*Velocity Exposure Coefficient*Topographic Factor*Wind Directionality Factor*Basic Wind Speed^2)

Importance Factor using Velocity Pressure

Go Importance Factor for End Use = Velocity Pressure/(0.00256*Velocity Exposure Coefficient*Topographic Factor*Wind Directionality Factor*Basic Wind Speed^2)

Velocity Pressure

Go Velocity Pressure = 0.00256*Velocity Exposure Coefficient*Topographic Factor*Wind Directionality Factor*(Basic Wind Speed^2)*Importance Factor for End Use

Velocity Pressure at given Point as given by ASCE 7

Go Velocity Pressure at Point = ((Velocity Pressure*Gust Response Factor*External Pressure Coefficient)-Wind Pressure)/Internal Pressure Coefficient

External Pressure Coefficient as given by ASCE 7

Go External Pressure Coefficient = (Wind Pressure+Velocity Pressure at Point*Internal Pressure Coefficient)/(Gust Response Factor*Velocity Pressure)

Internal Pressure Coefficient as given by ASCE 7

Go Internal Pressure Coefficient = ((Velocity Pressure*Gust Response Factor*External Pressure Coefficient)-Wind Pressure)/Velocity Pressure at Point

Velocity Pressure as given by ASCE 7

Go Velocity Pressure = (Wind Pressure+Velocity Pressure at Point*Internal Pressure Coefficient)/(Gust Response Factor*External Pressure Coefficient)

Gust Effect Factor as given by ASCE 7

Go Gust Response Factor = (Wind Pressure+Velocity Pressure at Point*Internal Pressure Coefficient)/(Velocity Pressure*External Pressure Coefficient)

Wind Pressure as given by ASCE 7

Go Wind Pressure = Velocity Pressure*Gust Response Factor*External Pressure Coefficient-Velocity Pressure at Point*Internal Pressure Coefficient

Gust Response Factor using Wind Pressure

Go Gust Response Factor = Wind Pressure/(Velocity Pressure*Pressure Coefficient)

Pressure Coefficient using Wind Pressure

Go Pressure Coefficient = Wind Pressure/(Velocity Pressure*Gust Response Factor)

Velocity Pressure using Wind Pressure

Go Velocity Pressure = Wind Pressure/(Gust Response Factor*Pressure Coefficient)

Equivalent Static Design Wind Pressure

Go Wind Pressure = Velocity Pressure*Gust Response Factor*Pressure Coefficient

Equivalent Static Design Wind Pressure Formula

Wind Pressure = Velocity Pressure*Gust Response Factor*Pressure Coefficient
p = q*G*C_p

What is Basic Wind Speed?

Basic wind speed is the wind speed that is used in determining wind load on the solar structure. It is often in the form of maximum 3-second averaging wind speed for 300 return years at 33ft height above ground or maximum 10-minute averaging wind speed for 50 return years at 10m height above ground over the open field.

How to Calculate Equivalent Static Design Wind Pressure?

Equivalent Static Design Wind Pressure calculator uses Wind Pressure = Velocity Pressure*Gust Response Factor*Pressure Coefficient to calculate the Wind Pressure, The Equivalent Static Design Wind Pressure is defined as the order to accommodate the complexity involved in defining both the dynamic wind load and the behavior of an indeterminate steel structures. Wind Pressure is denoted by p symbol.

How to calculate Equivalent Static Design Wind Pressure using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Equivalent Static Design Wind Pressure, enter Velocity Pressure (q), Gust Response Factor (G) & Pressure Coefficient (C_p) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Equivalent Static Design Wind Pressure calculation can be explained with given input values -> 9.998898 = 29.7632788711526*1.2*0.62.

FAQ

What is Equivalent Static Design Wind Pressure?

The Equivalent Static Design Wind Pressure is defined as the order to accommodate the complexity involved in defining both the dynamic wind load and the behavior of an indeterminate steel structures and is represented as p = q*G*C_p or Wind Pressure = Velocity Pressure*Gust Response Factor*Pressure Coefficient. Velocity Pressure is the pressure required to accelerate air from zero velocity to some velocity and is proportional to the kinetic energy of the air stream, The Gust Response Factor is to account for fluctuations in wind speed & Pressure Coefficient is the ratio of pressure forces to inertial forces. It is a dimensionless number.

How to calculate Equivalent Static Design Wind Pressure?

The Equivalent Static Design Wind Pressure is defined as the order to accommodate the complexity involved in defining both the dynamic wind load and the behavior of an indeterminate steel structures is calculated using Wind Pressure = Velocity Pressure*Gust Response Factor*Pressure Coefficient. To calculate Equivalent Static Design Wind Pressure, you need Velocity Pressure (q), Gust Response Factor (G) & Pressure Coefficient (C_p). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Velocity Pressure, Gust Response Factor & Pressure Coefficient and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.

How many ways are there to calculate Wind Pressure?

In this formula, Wind Pressure uses Velocity Pressure, Gust Response Factor & Pressure Coefficient. We can use 1 other way(s) to calculate the same, which is/are as follows -

Wind Pressure = Velocity Pressure*Gust Response Factor*External Pressure Coefficient-Velocity Pressure at Point*Internal Pressure Coefficient

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