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Wind loads per BS6399

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PD 5500 suggests a Kb factor of 4 or 8 when calculating wind loads per BS 6399 Pt.2, 1997. However, the default value in PV Elite gives Kb=2.

Can anyone shed some light on this discrepancy, please?
 
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