Gust factor in the column calculation

pradeeptri · **Joined:** Tue Mar 24, 2009 8:51 am **Posts:** 12

What is the meaning of the gust factor ?

How it is afftected when we calculating the thickness of the column?

Can any buddy answer.

Gonzaga · **Joined:** Sat Dec 15, 2001 1:00 am **Posts:** 657

pradeeptri wrote:

What is the meaning of the gust factor ?

How it is afftected when we calculating the thickness of the column?

Can any buddy answer.

Gust means a sudden increase of the speed of the wind for a very short period. Does it help you to understand the problem?
Mauro

pradeeptri · **Joined:** Tue Mar 24, 2009 8:51 am **Posts:** 12

U r right sir ?

But i want gust factor in term of the equation.

In term of the equation how can we define gust factor.

Regards
Pradeep