Wind force on fence panels

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Are there any geniuses out there who knows the formula for calculating the wind force on a fence panel ?

I am guessing that it will be a "turning force" due to the fact that the bottom of the panel will be tethered to the ground - we have solid concrete posts, that will not move

The only variable would be the wind speed itself

The panels are (obviously) a fixed size (2 metres by 2 metres)

and we cant assume that the wind affects all parts of the panel linearly - the top will obviously suffer from wiind affects more than the bottom

pbartlett

this might help

https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.engineeringtoolbox.com/amp/wind-load-d_1775.html

Andy_L

Is the question you actually want answered
"how far above the concrete posts can a fence panel stick before it breaks in the wind?"

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Andy_L said:

Is the question you actually want answered
"how far above the concrete posts can a fence panel stick before it breaks in the wind?"

No - I was just wondering how much load the wind put on the fence panels

RumRat

Try these guys... Wind Loading Heras fencing (heras-mobile.co.uk)  They may help with a request for help.

ComicGeek

The other variable will be the design of the fence panel itself. We have hit and miss fence panels that allow a proportion of the wind to pass through, thereby reducing the loading on the panel itself. Very different loading to a close boarded panel. 

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ComicGeek said:

The other variable will be the design of the fence panel itself. We have hit and miss fence panels that allow a proportion of the wind to pass through, thereby reducing the loading on the panel itself. Very different loading to a close boarded panel. 

I am talking about close boarded panels - with no air leakage through holes