Wind Load (Simplified)
PROEstimate wind pressure and base shear on a rectangular building using codified simplified methods.
BEng Mechanical Engineering (Hons), CMIOSH, LEEA Member
Mechanical engineer and certified lifting equipment examiner with 18 years in heavy industry, structural steelwork, and crane operations across construction and resources sectors.
1 April 2025
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Wind site hazard factor (Vdes) from Clause 2.2–2.3; ULS return period 500 yr (R = 1.0 residential).
Standards New Zealand
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