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4.1.7.11 — Exterior Ornamentations, Equipment and Appendages

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(1) The effects of wind loads on exterior ornamentations, equipment and appendages, including the increase in exposed area as a result of ice buildup as described in CSA S37, “Antennas, Towers, and Antenna-Supporting Structures”, shall be considered in the structural design of the connections and the building.
(2) Where there are a number of similar components, the net increase in force is permitted to be based on the total area for all similar components as opposed to the summation of forces of individual elements.
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