Wind load
Wind load on grandstands – site-specific wind load calculation for safe temporary structures
What is the wind load on grandstands?
Wind load is the horizontal compressive force exerted on a grandstand structure by wind. It depends on the geographical location of the site, the height of the structure, the wind exposure, and the shape of the grandstand. Wind loads can represent considerable forces for large grandstands, which must be absorbed by the supporting structure and transferred to the foundation. Wind load calculations are performed according to DIN EN 1991-1-4.
Wind load calculation for Bender grandstands
Bender Tribünen calculates wind loads site-specifically for each grandstand configuration. The wind zone, terrain category, and the shielding effect of neighboring buildings are taken into account. The higher the grandstand and the more exposed the location, the greater the wind load and the bracing requirement. Bender designs the anchoring and bracing to ensure that even extreme wind loads are safely transferred.
Wind zones in Germany
Germany is divided into four wind zones, which depend on the wind load. Coastal areas and mountainous regions fall into higher wind zones than inland locations. Bender determines the correct wind zone for each installation location.
Wind load and anchoring
High wind loads necessitate secure anchoring of the grandstand to the ground. Bender designs anchoring concepts for all wind load scenarios and verifies the anchoring in the structural stability analysis.
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