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Constructie en dakopbouw

Windbelasting bij dakkapel

Wind exerts both pushing and pulling forces on a dormer. For the structure, the pulling forces on the small roof and at the corners are particularly decisive.

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Wind zones

The Netherlands is divided into wind zones, where coastal areas experience higher wind loads than inland. The structural calculation takes the correct wind zone and terrain category (built-up, open, coastal) into account.