Wind speed in miles per hour to which an outdoor lighting pole will be subjected. Wind loads vary geographically and are listed in an AASHTO publication, "Standard Specification for Structural Supports for Highway Signs, Luminaires, and Traffic Signals".
The load caused by the wind blowing from any horizontal direction."Z" Section - A member cold formed from steel sheet in the shape of a block "Z".
A load on a structure due to the pressure of the wind.
The pressure, positive or negative, acting on an external surface of a building caused by the direct action of the wind. Commonly expressed as N/m2.
The force that wind puts on structures.
Force exerted by the wind on a structure or part of a structure.
The forces superimposed on a building or structure by the movement of an air mass at a specified velocity.
A loading representing the pressure exerted on a structure by a given wind velocity. A load caused by the wind blowing from any horizontal direction.
The stress placed upon a surface by the wind. See pressure, wind pressure.
he amount of pressure exerted by the wind on a window or door generally expressed in pounds per square foot.