NOMENCLATURE

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Ae = area of application of force for the portion of the structure height consistent with the
velocity pressure qz' in square feet; a:
Af = area of other structures or components and cladding thereof projected on a plane normal p
to wind direction, in square feet; p
Ag = gross area of windward frame, in square feet; ~

As = effective solid area of windward frame, in square feet;

B = frame width or horizontal vessel length, in feet; F
COg = force coefficient for a set of frames, applicable to gross (envelope) area of the frames; a
Cf = force coefficient;
D = outside diameter of circular pipe or vessel, in feet;
D' = depth of protruding elements (ribs or spoilers), in feet;
F = design wind force, in pounds;
G = gust effect factor for main wind-force resisting systems of rigid structures,
(ASCE 7 -95);
G = gust response factor for main wind-force resisting systems of flexible buildings and
structures (ASCE 7-93 and previous versions);
Gf = gust effect factor for main wind-force resisting systems of flexible buildings and
structures (ASCE 7-95);
Gh = gust response factor for main wind-force resisting systems of rigid structures evaluated
at height z = h (ASCE 7-93 and previous versions);
h = height of structure or vessel, in feet;
I = importance factor;
Kz = velocity pressure exposure coefficient evaluated at height z;
Kzt = topographic factor;
N = number of frames;
qz = velocity pressure evaluated at height z above ground, in pounds per square feet;
SF = frame spacing, in feet;
V = basic wind speed, in miles per hour;
z = height above ground, in feet;
g = ratio of effective solid area of windward frame to gross area of windward frame;
K = volumetric solidity ratio for the floor level under consideration. Defined as the ratio of
the sum of the volumes of all equipment, vessels, exchangers, etc. on a level to the gross
volume of that level;
= a reduction factor to account for shielding of equipment by the structure and shielding of
equipment by equipment;

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