wind force on a rectangular object
wind force on a rectangular object
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I am looking for some quideline on how to determine a wind force on a rectangular object (like a highway sign) based on wind speed. I have managed to calculate the force using a fluids textbook but I'm not at all familiar with building codes and such so I don't know whether there is some regulation that might govern this kind of thing. I need this to determine the size of the structure that will be holding the object up. So I am looking for some rule, regulation, specification and/or guideline to determine the force based on wind speed.






RE: wind force on a rectangular object
RE: wind force on a rectangular object
RE: wind force on a rectangular object
In this case, you may find that wind at 45-degees to the sign is the worst case.