Property
Wind load resistance v1.0
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Definition
The certified structural capacity of an architectural assembly to safely absorb and transfer extreme aerodynamic pressure differentials without catastrophic deflection or failure.
Description
A paramount life-safety parameter ensuring that high-rise glazing, exterior cladding, and roofing panels survive hurricane-force lateral forces.
Example
2
Technical definition
Data type
Float
Unit
Kilo Newton Per Square Metre (kN/m²)
Quantity Kind
Force Per Area
Usage
Property groups (1)
References
Reference documents (2)
- EN 12210 Wind Load Resistance Windows Doors v1.0
- EN 1991-1-4 Eurocode 1 Wind Loads v1.0