Research Article

Further Analysis of Non-Gaussian Wind Pressure Peak Factor Calculation

Table 2

Load guarantee rate of peak factor method for each measuring point at the 5th measurement level at 90o wind direction angle.

Face D (left crosswind side)Face A (windward side)Face B (right crosswind side)Face C (leeward side)Windward corner cut area
Point numberGuarantee ratePoint numberGuarantee ratePoint numberGuarantee ratePoint numberGuarantee ratePoint numberGuarantee rate

5–10.52855–90.80735–170.39625–250.54645–340.5799
5–20.54705–100.80815–180.48285–260.66705–360.5894
5–30.62485–110.81795–190.50615–270.59035–380.5805
5–40.54035–120.82775–200.67065–280.6700Average0.5832
5–50.50765–130.82835–210.72565–290.6761Leeward corner cut area
5–60.59705–140.84025–220.57265–300.5856
5–70.40755–150.83435–230.57315–310.5670Point numberGuarantee rate
5–80.46555–160.80775–240.5255–320.7909
Average0.5272Average0.8214Average0.5565Average0.63665–330.466
5–350.5421
5–370.5011
Average0.5031