2. Wind effects
2.1 Definitions
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Wind direction
The overall mean wind direction is assumed to be horizontal.
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Surface exposure
Assuming we replace the air stream with a bundle of light rays in the same direction, illuminated surfaces are said to be "upwind" and unilluminated surfaces are said to be "downwind".
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Master-couple
In the same spirit of substituting a light ray for the wind, the shadow cast on a plane perpendicular to the direction of the rays (or wind) is called the master couple of the construction.
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Wind effects
Wind effects on prismatic constructions with a quadrangular base
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