Research Article

Numerical Statistic Approach for Peak Factor of Non-Gaussian Wind Pressure on Building Claddings

Table 3

Average error rates of the peak factor calculated by different methods under different working conditions.

Working conditionsMethods
Stepwise search method (%)Kareem-Zhao method (%)Sadek–Simiu method (%)

90° face D (left side face)9.7216.9413.92
90° face A (windward)7.7113.5511.30
90° face B (right side face)9.8817.6913.72
90° face C (leeward)8.0819.6516.78
5.1517.1610.76
22.5°4.8115.2410.34
45°10.8717.2413.69
90°8.8517.6513.93
135°7.2316.2411.76
Overall average7.7816.7112.10