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What is the Bernoulli equation?

• An expression of the conservation of energy in streamline flow

• An equation for calculating wind pressure

• An equation for calculating seismic forces

• An equation for calculating solar energy

What is the windward direction?

• Pertaining to, being in, or facing the direction perpendicular to the wind

• Pertaining to, being in, or facing the direction opposite to the wind

• Pertaining to, being in, or facing the direction toward which the wind is blowing

• Pertaining to, being in, or facing the direction from which the wind blows

What is the dynamic wind pressure?

• The pressure exerted by a moving mass of air

• The pressure exerted by the sun

• The pressure exerted by a stationary mass of air

• The pressure exerted by water

What is the height factor in wind engineering?

• A coefficient decreasing design wind to account for the increase in wind velocity with height above the ground

• A coefficient decreasing design wind to account for the decrease in wind velocity with height above the ground

• A coefficient increasing design wind to account for the decrease in wind velocity with height above the ground

• A coefficient increasing design wind to account for the increase in wind velocity with height above the ground

What is the importance factor in wind engineering?

• A coefficient for increasing the design values for wind or seismic forces on a building because of its small occupancy, its non-hazardous contents, or its non-essential nature in the wake of a hurricane or earthquake

• A coefficient for increasing the design values for wind or seismic forces on a building because of its large occupancy, its potentially hazardous contents, or its essential nature in the wake of a hurricane or earthquake

• A coefficient for decreasing the design values for wind or seismic forces on a building because of its large occupancy, its potentially hazardous contents, or its essential nature in the wake of a hurricane or earthquake

• A coefficient for decreasing the design values for wind or seismic forces on a building because of its small occupancy, its non-hazardous contents, or its non-essential nature in the wake of a hurricane or earthquake