For wind blowing along one of the two major axes of a rectangular building, the windward wall is subjected to positive (toward- the- wall)pressure.

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According to wind load codes and standards, the windward wall of a rectangular building is subjected to positive pressure when wind blows along one of the major axes. This pressure is towards the wall and causes a force perpendicular to the surface of the wall.

For Wind Blowing Along One of the Two Major Axes