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3. Windward beams
3.1 Role and operation of wind beams
Wind beams (figure 18 ) play a fundamental role in the stability of the structure. They ensure the balance of wind loads in the longitudinal direction of the building, i.e. perpendicular to the planes of the portals, which have no rigidity in this direction.
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Standards and norms
- Eurocode 3 – Design of steel structures. Part 1-1: General rules and rules for buildings. - NF EN 1993-1-1 AFNOR - Octobre 2005
- Eurocode 3 – Structural steel design – National Annex to NF EN 1993-1-1:2005. Part 1-1: General rules and rules for buildings. - NF EN 1993-1-1/NA AFNOR - Août 2013
- Eurocode 3 : Calcul des structures en acier. Partie 1-8 : Calcul des assemblages. - NF EN 1993-1-8 AFNOR - Décembre...
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