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Wind Analysis for Low-rise Building, Based on ASCE 7-05 / IBC 2006 / CBC 2007
INPUT DATA
Exposure category (B, C or D)
Importance factor, pg 77, (0.87, 1.0 or 1.15)
Basic wind speed (IBC Tab 1609.3.1V3S)
Topographic factor (Sec.6.5.7.2, pg 26 & 45)

C
1.00
85

Kzt =

Flat

Building height to eave

he =

11

ft

Building height to ridge

Building length
Building width
Effective area of components

hr
L
B
A

18
100
50
28

ft
ft
ft
ft2

I =
V =

=
=
=
=

Category II
mph

DESIGN SUMMARY
Max horizontal force normal to building length, L, face
Max horizontal force normal to building length, B, face
Max total horizontal torsional load
Max total upward force

=
=
=
=

18.00
7.26
132.45
51.97

kips
kips
ft-kips
kips

ANALYSIS
Velocity pressure

qh = 0.00256 Kh Kzt Kd V2 I
where:

13.36 psf

qh = velocity pressure at mean roof height, h. (Eq. 6-15, page 27)

Kh = velocity pressure exposure coefficient evaluated at height, h, (Tab. 6-3, Case 1,pg 79)

0.85

Kd = wind directionality factor. (Tab. 6-4, for building, page 80)

h = mean roof height

=
=

0.85
14.50

ft

< 60 ft, [Satisfactory]

< Min (L, B), [Satisfactory]
Design pressures for MWFRS

p = qh [(G Cpf )-(G Cpi )]

where:

p = pressure in appropriate zone. (Eq. 6-18, page 28).

pmin =

10

psf (Sec. 6.1.4.1 & 6.1.4.2)

G Cp f = product of gust effect factor and external pressure coefficient, see table below. (Fig. 6-10, page 53 & 54)
G Cp i = product of gust effect factor and internal pressure coefficient.(Fig. 6-5, Enclosed Building, page 47)
=
0.18
or
-0.18
a = width of edge strips, Fig 6-10, note 9, page 54, MAX[ MIN(0.1B, 0.4h), 0.04B,3] =
5.00
Net Pressures (psf), Basic Load Cases
Roof angle q =
15.64
Surface

1
2
3
4
1E
2E
3E
4E
5
6

G Cp f

0.49
-0.69
-0.45
-0.39
0.74
-1.07
-0.64
-0.58
-0.45
-0.45

Net Pressure with

(+GCp i )
4.17
-11.63
-8.39
-7.61
7.55
-16.70
-11.00
-10.14
-8.42
-8.42

(-GCp i )
8.98
-6.82
-3.58
-2.80
12.36
-11.89
-6.19
-5.33
-3.61
-3.61

Roof angle q = 0.00

G Cp f

0.40
-0.69
-0.37
-0.29
0.61
-1.07
-0.53
-0.43
-0.45
-0.45

Net Pressure with

(+GCp i )
2.94
-11.63
-7.35
-6.28
5.75
-16.70
-9.49
-8.15
-8.42
-8.42

(-GCp i )
7.75
-6.82
-2.54
-1.47
10.56
-11.89
-4.68
-3.34
-3.61
-3.61

ft

Net Pressures (psf), Torsional Load Cases

Roof angle q = 15.64
Surface

1T
2T
3T
4T
Surface

1T
2T
3T
4T

G Cp f

Net Pressure with

(+GCp i ) (-GCp i )
0.49
1.04
2.25
-0.69
-2.91
-1.70
-0.45
-2.10
-0.90
-0.39
-1.90
-0.70
Roof angle q = 0.00
G Cp f

0.40
-0.69
-0.37
-0.29

Net Pressure with

(+GCp i ) (-GCp i )
0.73
1.94
-2.91
-1.70
-1.84
-0.63
-1.57
-0.37

Basic Load Cases in Transverse Direction

Surface

1
2
3
4
1E
2E
3E
4E
S
Min. wind
Sec. 6.1.4.1

Area
(ft2)

990
2337
2337
990
110
260
260
110
Horiz.
Vert.
Horiz.
Vert.

Basic Load Cases in Longitudinal Direction

Pressure (k) with

(+GCp i )
4.13
-27.16
-19.61
-7.53
0.83
-4.34
-2.86
-1.12
11.17
-51.97
18.00
-50.00

Surface

(-GCp i )
8.89
-15.92
-8.37
-2.77
1.36
-3.09
-1.61
-0.59
11.17
-27.92
18.00
-50.00

1
2
3
4
1E
2E
3E
4E
S
Min. wind
Sec. 6.1.4.1

Torsional Load Cases in Transverse Direction

Surface

Area

Pressure (k) with

Area

Pressure (k) with

(ft2)

601
2077
2077
601
124
519
519
124
Horiz.
Vert.
Horiz.
Vert.

(+GCp i )
1.77
-24.15
-15.27
-3.77
0.71
-8.67
-4.93
-1.01
7.26
-51.05
7.25
-50.00

(-GCp i )
4.66
-14.15
-5.27
-0.88
1.31
-6.18
-2.43
-0.41
7.26
-26.99
7.25
-50.00

Torsional Load Cases in Longitudinal Direction

Torsion (ft-k)

Area

Surface

(ft2)

(+GCp i ) (-GCp i ) (+GCp i ) (-GCp i )

1
440
1.84
3.95
41
89
2
1038
-12.07
-7.08
-73
-43
3
1038
-8.72
-3.72
53
23
4
440
-3.35
-1.23
75
28
1E
110
0.83
1.36
37
61
2E
260
-4.34
-3.09
-53
-37
3E
260
-2.86
-1.61
35
20
4E
110
-1.12
-0.59
50
26
1T
550
0.57
1.24
-14
-31
2T
1298
-3.77
-2.21
25
15
3T
1298
-2.72
-1.16
-18
-8
4T
550
-1.05
-0.38
-26
-10
Total Horiz. Torsional Load, MT
132
132

Pressure (k) with

Torsion (ft-k)

(ft2)

(+GCp i ) (-GCp i ) (+GCp i ) (-GCp i )

1
239
0.70
1.85
5
13
2
1558
-18.11
-10.62
122
72
3
1558
-11.45
-3.96
-77
-27
4
239
-1.50
-0.35
11
3
1E
124
0.71
1.31
14
26
2E
519
-8.67
-6.18
58
42
3E
519
-4.93
-2.43
-33
-16
4E
124
-1.01
-0.41
20
8
1T
363
0.27
0.70
-3
-8
2T
2077
-6.04
-3.54
-81
-48
3T
2077
-3.82
-1.32
51
18
4T
363
-0.57
-0.13
-7
-2
Total Horiz. Torsional Load, MT
80.5
80.5

Design pressures for components and cladding

p = qh[ (G Cp) - (G Cpi)]

where:

p = pressure on component. (Eq. 6-22, pg 28)

pmin =
10.00
psf (Sec. 6.1.4.2, pg 21)
G Cp = external pressure coefficient.
see table below. (Fig. 6-11, page 55~58)

Effective
Area (ft2)
Comp.

28

Comp. & Cladding

Pressure
( psf )

Zone 1
GCP
- GCP

0.41

-0.86

Zone 1

GCP

Zone 2
- GCP

GCP

Zone 3
- GCP

0.41

-1.48

0.41

-2.33

Zone 2

Zone 3

Zone 4
GCP
- GCP

0.92

-1.02

Zone 4

Zone 5
GCP
- GCP

0.92

-1.24

Zone 5

Positive

Negative

Positive

Negative

Positive

Negative

Positive

Negative

Positive

Negative

10.00

-13.83

10.00

-22.14

10.00

-33.56

14.71

-16.05

14.71

-19.00

PROJECT :
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Wind Analysis for Building with h > 60 ft, Based on ASCE 7-05 / IBC 2006 / CBC 2007

INPUT DATA
Exposure category (B, C or D)
Importance factor (0.87, 1.0 or 1.15)
Basic wind speed (IBC Tab 1609.3.1V3S)
Topographic factor (Sec.6.5.7.2)

I =
V =

C
1.00
90

Category II, page 77

mph

Building height to roof

Kzt =
H =

1
157

Flat, page 26 & 45

ft

Parapet height
Building length
Building width
Natural frequency (Sec.6.2 & 6.5.8.2)

HP
L
B
n1

Effective area of mullion

AM =

55

ft
ft
ft
Hz, (1 / T)
2
ft

Effective area of panel

AP =

27

ft2

=
4
=
300
=
180
= 0.95541

DESIGN SUMMARY
Max building horizontal force normal to building length, L, face
Max overturning moment at wind normal to building length, L, face
Max building horizontal force normal to building length, B, face
Max overturning moment at wind normal to building length, B, face
Max building upward force
Max building torsion force

=
=
=
=
=
=

1194.9
180021.1
636.0
159648.2
1334.7
40327.6

kips
ft - kips
kips
ft - kips
kips
ft - kips

ANALYSIS
Velocity pressures

qz = 0.00256 Kz Kzt Kd V2 I
where:

qz = velocity pressure at height, z. (Eq. 6-15, page 27)

pmin =

10

psf (Sec. 6.1.4.1 & 6.1.4.2)

Kz = velocity pressure exposure coefficient evaluated at height, z. (Tab. 6-3, Case 2, page 79)
Kd = wind directionality factor. (Tab. 6-4, for building, page 80)
z = height above ground

0.85

z (ft)
Kz

0 - 15

20

25

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

100

120

0.85

0.90

0.94

0.98

1.04

1.09

1.13

1.17

1.21

1.24

1.26

1.31

qz (psf)

14.98

15.86

16.57

17.27

18.33

19.21

19.92

20.62

21.33

21.86

22.21

23.09

z (ft)
Kz

140

160

161

161

161

161

161

161

161

161

1.36

1.39

1.39

1.39

1.39

1.39

1.39

1.39

1.39

1.39

qz (psf)

23.97

24.50

24.53

24.53

24.53

24.53

24.53

24.53

24.53

24.53

0.18

or

Design pressures for MWFRS

p = q G Cp - qh (G Cpi)
where:

p = pressure on surface for rigid building with all h. (Eq. 6-17, page 28).
q = qz for windward wall at height z above the ground, see table above.
G Cp i = internal pressure coefficient. (Fig. 6-5, Enclosed Building, page 47)

-0.18

qh = qz value at mean roof height, h, for leeward wall, side walls, and roof.
Cp = external pressure coefficient, see right down tables.
G = gust effect factor (Sec. 6.5.8.1 & 6.5.8.2, Page 26)

Iz =

1 1.7 I g 2 Q 2 g 2 R 2
z
Q
R
z
0.925
, for n1 1.0min =
=
0.854
c=

1 1.7 g v I z

G
Rh =

N1 =
1

1.7
Q
g

QI z
0.925
, for n1 1.0
h=

1 1.7 g v I z

0.17

z =

94.2

Q=

0.84

15

3.4

Lz =
b =

617

0.2

gQ =
gR =

0.135

RB =

0.119

0.023

5.84

Rn =

0.046

RL =
R =

157

gv =

3.4

Vz =

100.8

4.18

Fig. 6-6 fo q < 10o, page 48

Roof

h/B
0.89
0.89
0.89
0.89
h/L

Distance
80.5
161
180
180
Distance

Cp
-1.01
-0.74
-0.66

To B Face

0.54

80.5

-0.91

To B Face

0.54
0.54
0.54

161
300
300

-0.89
-0.51

To L Face
To L Face
To L Face
To L Face

Roof

q G Cp Figure for Gable, Hip Roof, page 48

Fig. 6-6, page 48
Wall
Windward Wall
Leeward Wall
Leeward Wall
Side Wall

Direction
All
To L Dir
To B Dir
All

L/B
All
0.60
1.67
All

Cp
0.80
-0.50
-0.37
-0.70

To B Face
To B Face

Cp

0.05

0.090

(cont'd)
Hence, MWFRS Net Pressures are given by following tables (Sec. 6.5.12.2.1, Page 28)

Windward Wall

Surface

z (ft)

P (psf) with
GCPi
- GCPi

0 - 15
20
25
30
40

5.81
6.42
6.90
7.38
8.10

50
60
70
80
90
100
120
140
160
161

Surface

z (ft)

14.65
15.25
15.73
16.21
16.93

Side Wall

All

Surface

z (ft)

8.70
9.18
9.67
10.15
10.51

17.54
18.02
18.50
18.98
19.34

Leeward

All

10.75
11.35
11.95
12.31
12.34

19.58
20.18
20.79
21.15
21.17

Normal to L Face

Normal to L Face

Surface

Roof

Dist. (ft)

0 - 80.5
161
180

P (psf) with
GCPi
- GCPi
-19.08

-10.24

P (psf) with
GCPi
- GCPi
-14.89

-6.06

P (psf) with
GCPi
- GCPi
-25.58
-19.96
-18.19

-16.75
-11.13
-9.36

Normal to B Face

Surface

z (ft)

Leeward

All

Normal to B Face

Surface

Roof

Dist. (ft)

0 - 80.5
161
300

P (psf) with
GCPi
- GCPi
-12.10

-3.26

P (psf) with
GCPi
- GCPi
-23.48
-22.96
-15.20

-14.65
-14.13
-6.36

Figure 6-9, page 54

Base Forces

Normal to L Face
Case 1
Case 2

Normal to B Face
Case 1
Case 2

Wind with Angle

Case 3
Case 4

ASCE-7

VBase

(kips)

1195

896

636

477

1373

762

MBase

(ft - kips)

180021

135016

159648

119736

254752

135466

Fig. 6-9

MT

(ft - kips)

40328

12879

39941

Page 52

FUpward (kips)

965

724

815

611

1335

711

(kips)

483

483

290

290

580

563

Min. wind

FUp,min (kips)

540

540

540

540

540

540

Sec. 6.1.4.1

Vmin

Design pressures for components and cladding

p = q (G Cp) - qi (G Cpi)
where:

p = pressure on component for building with h > 60 ft. (Eq. 6-23, page 29).
pmin =
10.00
psf (Sec. 6.1.4.2, pg 21)
q = qz for windward wall at height z above the ground, see table above.
qh = qz value at mean roof height, h, for leeward wall, side walls, and roof.
G Cp i = internal pressure coefficient. (Fig. 6-5) =
0.18
or
-0.18
a = Zone width = MAX[ MIN(0.1B, 0.1L), 3] =
18.0 ft, (Fig 6-17 note 8, pg 65)
G Cp = external pressure coefficient. (Fig. 6-17, page 65)
Wall
Comp.

Actual Effective
Area ( ft2 )

Mullion
Panel

z (ft)

0 - 15
20
25
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
120
140
160
161

55
27

Zone 4
GCP
- GCP

GCP

- GCP

0.81
0.87

0.81
0.87

-1.55
-1.73

-0.84
-0.88

Zone 5

Mullion Pressure (psf)

Zone 4
Zone 5

Panel Pressure (psf)

Zone 4
Zone 5

Positive

Negative

Positive

Negative

Positive

Negative

Positive

Negative

14.77
15.64
16.33
17.03
18.07
18.94
19.63
20.33
21.02
21.54
21.89
22.76
23.63
24.15
24.18

-24.96
-24.96
-24.96
-24.96
-24.96
-24.96
-24.96
-24.96
-24.96
-24.96
-24.96
-24.96
-24.96
-24.96
-24.96

14.77
16.69
17.43
18.17
19.28
20.21
20.95
21.69
22.44
22.99
23.36
24.29
25.22
25.77
25.81

-42.41
-42.41
-42.41
-42.41
-42.41
-42.41
-42.41
-42.41
-42.41
-42.41
-42.41
-42.41
-42.41
-42.41
-42.41

15.76
16.69
17.43
18.17
19.28
20.21
20.95
21.69
22.44
22.99
23.36
24.29
25.22
25.77
25.81

-26.04
-26.04
-26.04
-26.04
-26.04
-26.04
-26.04
-26.04
-26.04
-26.04
-26.04
-26.04
-26.04
-26.04
-26.04

15.76
16.69
17.43
18.17
19.28
20.21
20.95
21.69
22.44
22.99
23.36
24.29
25.22
25.77
25.81

-46.75
-46.75
-46.75
-46.75
-46.75
-46.75
-46.75
-46.75
-46.75
-46.75
-46.75
-46.75
-46.75
-46.75
-46.75

cont'd

Components and Cladding

Roof

Components and Cladding

Roof

Effective
Area ( ft2 )

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

- GCP

- GCP

- GCP

-1.40

-2.30

-3.20

10

-1.40

-2.30

-3.20

59

-1.17

-1.98

-2.79

108

-1.10

-1.87

-2.65

157

-1.05

-1.81

-2.57

206

-1.01

-1.76

-2.50

255

-0.99

-1.72

-2.45

304

-0.96

-1.69

-2.41

353

-0.94

-1.66

-2.38

402

-0.93

-1.64

-2.35

451

-0.91

-1.62

-2.32

500

-0.90

-1.60

-2.30

38016

-0.90

-1.60

-2.30

38016

4104

972

Effective
2

Area ( ft )

Net Pressure (psf)

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

-38.77

-60.85

-82.93

10

-38.77

-60.85

-82.93

59

-33.20

-53.05

-72.91

108

-31.30

-50.40

-69.50

157

-30.13

-48.76

-67.38

206

-29.28

-47.56

-65.85

255

-28.61

-46.63

-64.65

304

-28.06

-45.86

-63.65

353

-27.59

-45.20

-62.81

402

-27.18

-44.63

-62.08

451

-26.82

-44.12

-61.43

500

-26.50

-43.67

-60.85

38016

-26.50

-43.67

-60.85