The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Two Integrated Teaching Building

Lightning Protection System Calculation

Tower II

Length of Building (m) 61.7

Width of Building (m) 30
Height of Building (m) 70.2
Relative Structural Location C1 0.25
Structural Coefficient C2 0.5
Structural Contents C3 1
Structural Occupancy C4 1
Lightning Consequency C5 5

Equivalent Collector Area Ae 139337

Lightning Flash Density Ng 0.042
Maximum Lightning Flash Density Ng max 0.083
Expected Direct Lightning Stroke Frequency on a Structure Nd 0.029
Accepted Direct Lightning Stroke Frequency on a Structure Nc 0.022

Since Nd > Nc , THE PROTECTION IS REQUIRED.

Effectiveness E 0.243
Protective Level Level III
Peak Current I (kA) 14.7
Initiation Distance D (m) 60
Height of ESE Pole Selected (m) 5
Triggering Advance DT µs 45
Protective Radius Rp (m) 89.4

Thus, min. no. of ESE Poles required: 1

The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Two Integrated Teaching Building
Lightning Protection System Calculation

Tower I

Length of Building (m) 90

Width of Building (m) 60
Height of Building (m) 82
Relative Structural Location C1 0.25
Structural Coefficient C2 0.5
Structural Contents C3 1
Structural Occupancy C4 1
Lightning Consequency C5 5

Equivalent Collector Area Ae ###

Lightning Flash Density Ng 0.042
Maximum Lightning Flash Density Ng max 0.083
Expected Direct Lightning Stroke Frequency on a Structure Nd 0.040
Accepted Direct Lightning Stroke Frequency on a Structure Nc 0.022

Since Nd > Nc , THE PROTECTION IS REQUIRED.

Effectiveness E 0.445
Protective Level Level III
Peak Current I (kA) 14.7
Initiation Distance D (m) 60
Height of ESE Pole Selected (m) 5
Triggering Advance DT µs 45
Protective Radius Rp (m) 89.4

Thus, min. no. of ESE Poles required: 1

 Peak Initiation
Effectiveness Associated Protection
Current I Distance
E Level
(kA) D (m)
1 E>0.98 Level I + Additonal Measures - -
2 0.98≤E<0.95 Level I 2.8 20
3 0.80≤E<0.95 Level II 9.5 45
4 0≤E<0.80 Level III 14.7 60