ABSTRACT
Wind loading is usually the dominant structural loading on the roofs of large buildings, such as entertainment or exhibition centres, closed or partially closed sports buildings, aircraft hangars and so forth. The wind loads on these structures have some significant differences in comparison with those on the roofs of smaller low-rise buildings, that justifies separate treatment:
• The quasi-steady approach (Section 4.6.2), although appropriate for small buildings, is not applicable for large roofs.
