Numerical Statistic Approach for Peak Factor of Non-Gaussian Wind Pressure on Building Claddings

Table 3

Average error rates of the peak factor calculated by different methods under different working conditions.

Working conditions	Methods
	Stepwise search method (%)	Kareem-Zhao method (%)	Sadek–Simiu method (%)
90^° face D (left side face)	9.72	16.94	13.92
90^° face A (windward)	7.71	13.55	11.30
90^° face B (right side face)	9.88	17.69	13.72
90° face C (leeward)	8.08	19.65	16.78
0°	5.15	17.16	10.76
22.5°	4.81	15.24	10.34
45°	10.87	17.24	13.69
90°	8.85	17.65	13.93
135°	7.23	16.24	11.76
Overall average	7.78	16.71	12.10