At CANY we leave measuring the wind to meteorologists with anemometers, and instead offer a Wind Load Analysis Service that help clients comply with all applicable national and local code demands, no matter where the building is located, how it’s positioned, built or what its purpose is.
Wind load analysis is the evaluation of the dynamic effect of wind on a structure. Everything from changing windows to designing a new façade starts from understanding what the wind load is, what affect it has on the structure, and how to mitigate against it.
CANY’s Wind Load Analysis Service works through the calculations, accommodates all the subtle nuances, and provides a solid base line from which the design can begin. For example, a building in a coastal community like Coney Island may attract a higher wind load than abuilding shielded by others in the middle of Manhattan. Likewise, a solid structure as opposed to an open structure will be subject to different wind forces, and a hospital building really needs to remain standing no matter what hurricane forces are hurled at it.
A single building will be subject to different zones of varying load, often with the highest load on top of the house, corners and protrusions than the middle. The building enclosure can expand and contract, due to suction and gust effects. All of which, and a great many variations besides, are accounted for in the calculations in the code that must be navigated and adhered to.
CANY’s Wind Load Analysis Service does the heavy lifting to calculate the numbers to comply with the strict codes, but also put everyone involved on the right track to create the best possible design for the best possible outcome.
If you would like help to understand the impact of wind load on your project, please contact Joe Badolato, Chief Strategy Officer, jbadolato@cany.com.
