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AS 4055:2006

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Wind loads for housing

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AS 2006-01-06 57
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Specifies site wind speed classifications for determining design wind speeds and wind loads for housing that is within specified geometric limits. Wind speeds are specified for the serviceability and ultimate strength/stability limit states.

Scope

This Standard specifies site wind speed classes for determining design wind speeds and wind loads for housing within the geometric limits given in ClauseĀ 1.2. The classes are for use in the design of housing and for design, manufacturing and specifying of building products and systems used for housing.
Wind loads for houses not complying with the geometric limits given in Clause 1.2 are outside the scope of this Standard.
NOTES:
1 Commentary on the clauses of this Standard is given in AppendixĀ A.
2 A worked example for the determination of topography is given in AppendixĀ B.
3 Worked examples for the determination of terrain category and shielding class are given in AppendixĀ C.
4 A worked example for racking forces is given in AppendixĀ D.
5 Where houses do not comply with the geometric and other limitations of this Standard, use AS/NZSĀ 1170.0 and AS/NZSĀ 1170.2.

AS 4055:2006
$57.20