Though the method to calculate the pressure distribution around the roofs and walls of buildings, subjected to a uniform stream, has been so far very tedious due to so many singular points involved in the solution, the author succeeded in finding out an easy calculation method with the help of the table of the modified elliptic function attached to the end of Part 2, which was derived from the Villat formula applied to the two-dimensional potential theory in accordance to the Levi Civita method. This paper presents the calculation method and the results of the pressure distribution on the roofs and walls of both two-and one-storied buildings with eaves, on the assumption that the separation starts from the roof ridge, the latter of which are compared with those of Dr. Kamei and his experiments in good greement. On the wind-ward side of both two- and one-storied buildings, the following conclusion may be drawn. (1) Since a great negative pressure distribution is exerted on the roof of the 2nd story, the eaves of which is subjected to a remarkable suction as well as a strong updraft, it is advisable that the design formula of pressure distribution now in force (1.3sinα-0.5) is revised and the eaves should be designed to be strong enough to withstand the severe local suction and updraft. (2) The greater part of the roof, eaves and wall of the one-storied builing is subjected to the positive pressure except the end of the eaves, provided that the roof inclination is small, while the possitive (negative) pressure on the roof increases (decreases) in proportion to the roof inclination and inverse prodrtion to the eaves height.
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