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above the ground
Libya with a 50- year return period at 10
each
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DISCUSSION
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system do not have the capability of capturing such events.
Gaps of no recording were dealt with by averaging wind
speeds from corresponding months.
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Notes:
The design wind speed has a 50 years return period at 10 m
above the ground with Exposure category C.
The map works only with ASCE7-05 or older codes.
The map was a result of a research study (Wind Load
Characteristics in Libya ) By Mohammed B. Abohedma, and
2)(2) Milad M. Alshebani.
The values have been multiplied by A factor of 1.25 as the
authors advised.
An inventory of wind speed records was established from 22
3)(3) meteorological stations around the country. The inventory
represents more than 40 years of recording of wind speeds.
A.M.O.E

Zone1 1
Zone Zone 22
Zone Zone
Zone33 Zone
Zone4 4
130km/h(65mph)
105km/h (81mph) 110km/h
140km/h (68mph)
(85mph) 145km/h (90mph)
115km/h (72mph) 150km/h
121km/h(94mph)
(75mph)

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