Structural Calculations

Wind Pressure

QUESTION

Why is it important for high dividing partition walls to be a structurally engineered solution?

ANSWER

  1. It is vitally important to have a structurally engineered solution for a high partition dividing walls because an inferior solution is likely to fail and cause danger to life as the wall could ultimately fall over with disastrous consequences. 

  2. High wind pressures resulting from large openings such as roller shutter doors on a very windy day can exert huge pressure on dividing walls,  as the wall is acting as a diaphragm; should the wall bend as a result of the wind pressures then the wall could fall, the top of the partition wall could fall out of the head channel.

  3. Also, very high wind pressures could raise the roof and if the correctly engineered deflection head has not been installed then the wall again could fall out of the head channel which is extremely dangerous!

PJS Solutions Partition systems comply with Eurocode wind pressure safety factor of 1.5, in other words our systems are built to 50% above normal unfactored partition system standards to ensure that the partition systems NEVER FAIL.

Types of installation

Our “FS” Series Partition systems are commonly installed to divide Filming Studios | Sporting Venues| Cinemas |  Theatres |Retail | Industrial Buildings | Warehouses and much more….

Our Clients

Our clients vary from owners of large commercial buildings right through to construction commercial construction companies.

Our Main Specialism

Our main specialism is the design, installation and commissioning of very high fire rated and acoustic “FS” Series Partitions that exceed 10 metres high rising to 26 metres high, however we do cater for ALL partition heights.

Prestigious Projects

We have proudly installed PJS “FS” Series Partitions systems since 2009 and have been fortunate enough to work on very prestigious projects such as the 2012 Olympic Games, 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow and 2015 European games in Baku, Azerbaijan!!

Wind Pressure Explained by PJS Solution Partition Systems UK:

Wind Pressure Explained by PJS Solution Partition Systems UK
Wind Pressure Explained by PJS Solution Partition Systems UK
PJS Solutions Self-Supporting Wall and Full Height Wall
PJS Solutions Self-Supporting Wall and Full Height Wall
PJS Solutions Jumbo Stud Partition Wall 12m high
PJS Solutions Jumbo Stud Partition Wall 12m high
PJS Solutions “AC” acoustic partition installed for the European games in Azerbaijan
PJS Solutions “AC” acoustic partition installed for the European games in Azerbaijan
PJS Solutions “AC” acoustic partition installed for Netflix in Wembley
PJS Solutions “AC” acoustic partition installed for Netflix in Wembley