National Crane
PUBLISHED 04-26-2019 CONTROL # 113-09
2-9
600E2 OPERATOR MANUAL
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
2
Calculation of Projected Wind Area (Ap)
:
Determining Wind Drag Coefficient (Cd)
Table 2-2 shows the typical Shapes and corresponding Wind
Drag Coefficient
(
Cd
)
values.
If the exact Wind Drag Coefficient of a shape is not known,
use the maximum value of the shape’s range
(Table 2-2).
If the wind drag coefficient of the load cannot be estimated or
determined, it shall be assumed that
(
Cd
) =
2.4
.
A
p
= 24 m
2
A
p
= 8 m
2
Wind
Wind
8 m
1 m
3 m
8 m
1 m
3 m
A
p
= 250 ft
2
A
p
= 75 ft
2
Wind
Wind
25 ft
3 ft
10 ft
25 ft
3 ft
10 ft
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FIGURE 2-2
Fo
r
Reference
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