BS 5975:2008+A1:2011 BRITISH STANDARD

Where the falsework forms an open lattice structure that allows the
wind to pass through it and does not appreciably restrict the wind flow,
the peak velocity pressure can be taken as varying up the structure
and not taken as a fixed value based on the highest point. Although
this may be relevant on tall unclad falsework structures, it is always
conservative to consider the calculated pressure at the highest point.

17.5.1.4 The fundamental basic wind velocity vb,map

The fundamental basic wind velocity vb,map is the UK fundamental
basic wind velocity (m/s) as a 10 min mean at 10 m above ground
in open country with low vegetation. The probability is taken as
corresponding to a mean recurrence of 50 years. Values for vb,map in
m/s should be selected from Figure 4.
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Figure 4 Fundamental basic wind velocity vb,map (in m/s)

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