Gust Response Factor using Wind Pressure Calculator

✖Wind Pressure is the pressure due to the wind.ⓘ Wind Pressure [p]			+10% -10%
✖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%
✖Pressure Coefficient is the ratio of pressure forces to inertial forces. It is a dimensionless number.ⓘ Pressure Coefficient [C_p]			+10% -10%

✖The Gust Response Factor is to account for fluctuations in wind speed.ⓘ Gust Response Factor using Wind Pressure [G]

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Gust Response Factor using Wind Pressure

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`"G" = "p"/("q"*"C"_{"p"})`

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`"1.2"="14.88pdl/ft²"/("20pdl/ft²"*"0.62")`

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Gust Response Factor using Wind Pressure Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

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

Variables Used

Gust Response Factor - The Gust Response Factor is to account for fluctuations in wind speed.
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.
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

Wind Pressure: 14.88 Poundal per Square Foot --> 22.1438794801375 Pascal (Check conversion here)
Velocity Pressure: 20 Poundal per Square Foot --> 29.7632788711526 Pascal (Check conversion here)
Pressure Coefficient: 0.62 --> No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

G = p/(q*C_p) --> 22.1438794801375/(29.7632788711526*0.62)

Evaluating ... ...

G = 1.2

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

1.2 --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

1.2 <-- Gust Response Factor

(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

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)

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)

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

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)

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

Gust Response Factor using Wind Pressure Formula

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

What is Gust Response Factor?

The gust response factor is a measure of the effective wind loading on a structure and is intended to translate the dynamic response phenomena due to gust loading into relatively simpler static design criteria.

How to Calculate Gust Response Factor using Wind Pressure?

Gust Response Factor using Wind Pressure calculator uses Gust Response Factor = Wind Pressure/(Velocity Pressure*Pressure Coefficient) to calculate the Gust Response Factor, The Gust Response Factor using Wind Pressure is defined as the gust response factor to account for fluctuations in wind speed when we have a prior info of wind pressure. Gust Response Factor is denoted by G symbol.

How to calculate Gust Response Factor using Wind Pressure using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Gust Response Factor using Wind Pressure, enter Wind Pressure (p), Velocity Pressure (q) & Pressure Coefficient (C_p) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Gust Response Factor using Wind Pressure calculation can be explained with given input values -> 1.451613 = 22.1438794801375/(29.7632788711526*0.62).

FAQ

What is Gust Response Factor using Wind Pressure?

The Gust Response Factor using Wind Pressure is defined as the gust response factor to account for fluctuations in wind speed when we have a prior info of wind pressure and is represented as G = p/(q*C_p) or Gust Response Factor = Wind Pressure/(Velocity Pressure*Pressure Coefficient). Wind Pressure is the pressure due to the wind, 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 & Pressure Coefficient is the ratio of pressure forces to inertial forces. It is a dimensionless number.

How to calculate Gust Response Factor using Wind Pressure?

The Gust Response Factor using Wind Pressure is defined as the gust response factor to account for fluctuations in wind speed when we have a prior info of wind pressure is calculated using Gust Response Factor = Wind Pressure/(Velocity Pressure*Pressure Coefficient). To calculate Gust Response Factor using Wind Pressure, you need Wind Pressure (p), Velocity Pressure (q) & Pressure Coefficient (C_p). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Wind Pressure, Velocity Pressure & 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 Gust Response Factor?

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

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

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