ASCE 7-05 CODE WIND ANALYSIS- Main Wind-Force Resisting System for Low-Rise Buildings

Wind Speed , V (mph)

Exposure Category

Ridge Height, hr (ft.)

Eave Height, he (ft.)

Building Width (ft.)

Building Length (ft.)

Checking for Lower-Rise Building failed, your roof type is not suitable for the calculations

Roof Type

Topographic Factor, Kzt

Direct Factor, Kd

Enclosed ?

Hurricane Region?

Check Criteria for a Low-Rise Building

1. Is h <= 60' ?

2. Is h <= Lesser of L or B?

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Results and Parameters

Roof Angle, θ (deg.)

Mean Roof Height , h (ft.)

External Pressure Coefficients, GCpf

Wind Load for Transverse Direction

Zones 2/2E dist. (ft.)

Wind Load for Transverse, Torsional Case

Wind Load for Longitudinal Direction

Zones 2/2E dist. (ft.)

Wind Load for Long., Torsional Case

+GCpi Coef

-GCpi Coef

qh (psf)

a (ft.)

2*a

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References:
ASCE 7-05, "Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and Other Structures"
"Guide to the Use of the Wind Load Provisions of ASCE 7-05" by: Kishor C. Mehta and William L. Coulbourne (2010)

Wind Load Analysis

ASCE 7-05 CODE WIND ANALYSIS- Main Wind-Force Resisting System for Low-Rise Buildings﻿