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WIND LOADING ANALYSIS - Main Wind-Force Resisting System

Per ASCE 7-05 Code for Enclosed or Partially Enclosed Buildings
Using Method 2: Analytical Procedure (Section 6.5) for Buildings of Any Height
Job Name: Subject:
Job Number: Originator: Checker:

Input Data:

Wind Direction = Parallel (Normal or Parallel to building ridge)

Wind Speed, V = 100 mph (Wind Map, Figure 6-1) Wind
Bldg. Classification = I (Table 1-1 Occupancy Cat.) B
Exposure Category = C (Sect. 6.5.6)
Ridge Height, hr = 78.00 ft. (hr >= he)
Eave Height, he = 60.00 ft. (he <= hr)
Building Width = 105.00 ft. (Normal to Building Ridge)
L
Building Length = 142.00 ft. (Parallel to Building Ridge)
Roof Type = Monoslope (Gable or Monoslope) Plan
Topo. Factor, Kzt = 1.00 (Sect. 6.5.7 & Figure 6-4)
Direct. Factor, Kd = 0.85 (Table 6-4)
Enclosed? (Y/N) Y (Sect. 6.2 & Figure 6-5)
q o

Damping Ratio, b = 0.030 (Suggested Range = 0.010-0.070)

Period Coef., Ct = 0.0200 (Suggested Range = 0.020-0.035) he
h
(Assume: T = Ct*h^(3/4) , and f = 1/T) hr

Resulting Parameters and Coefficients:

B
Elevation
Roof Angle, q = 9.73 deg.
Mean Roof Ht., h = 60.00 ft. (h = he, for roof angle <=10 deg.) L = 142 ft.
Windward Wall Cp = 0.80 (Fig. 6-6) B = 105 ft.
Leeward Wall Cp = -0.43 (Fig. 6-6)
Side Walls Cp = -0.70 (Fig. 6-6)
Roof Cp (zone #1) = -0.90 -0.18 (Fig. 6-6) (zone #1 for 0 to h/2)
Roof Cp (zone #2) = -0.90 -0.18 (Fig. 6-6) (zone #2 for h/2 to h)
Roof Cp (zone #3) = -0.50 -0.18 (Fig. 6-6) (zone #3 for h to 2*h)
Roof Cp (zone #4) = -0.30 -0.18 (Fig. 6-6) (zone #4 for > 2*h)
+GCpi Coef. = 0.18 (Figure 6-5) (positive internal pressure)
-GCpi Coef. = -0.18 (Figure 6-5) (negative internal pressure)

If z <= 15 then: Kz = 2.01*(15/zg)^(2/a ) , If z > 15 then: Kz = 2.01*(z/zg)^(2/a) (Table 6-3, Case 2a)
a= 9.50 zg = 900 (Table 6-2)
Kh = 1.14 (Kh = Kz evaluated at z = h)
I= 0.87 (Table 6-1) (Importance factor)
Velocity Pressure: qz = 0.00256*Kz*Kzt*Kd*V^2*I (Sect. 6.5.10, Eq. 6-15)
qh = 21.52 psf qh = 0.00256*Kh*Kzt*Kd*V^2*I (qz evaluated at z = h)
Ratio h/L = 0.423 freq., f = 2.319 hz. (f >= 1, Rigid structure)
Gust Factor, G = 0.850 (Sect. 6.5.8)
Design Net External Wind Pressures (Sect. 6.5.12.2):
p = qz*G*Cp - qi*(+/-GCpi) for windward wall (psf), where: qi =qh (Eq. 6-17, Sect. 6.5.12.2.1)
p = qh*G*Cp - qi*(+/-GCpi) for leeward wall, sidewalls, and roof (psf), where: qi = qh (Sect. 6.5.12.2.1)

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Parallel to Ridge Wind Load Tabulation for MWFRS - Buildings of Any Height
Surface z Kz qz Cp p = Net Press. (KN/m2)
(ft.) (psf) (w/ +GCpi) (w/ -GCpi)
Windward Wall 0 #VALUE! #VALUE!

For z = he: 60.00 1.14 21.52 0.80 0.52 0.89

For z = h: 60.00 1.14 21.52 0.80 0.52 0.89
Leeward Wall All - - -0.43 -0.56 -0.19
Side Walls All - - -0.70 -0.80 -0.43
Roof (zone #1) cond. 1 - - - -0.90 -0.97 -0.60
Roof (zone #1) cond. 2 - - - -0.18 -0.34 0.03
Roof (zone #2) cond. 1 - - - -0.90 -0.97 -0.60
Roof (zone #2) cond. 2 - - - -0.18 -0.34 0.03
Roof (zone #3) cond. 1 - - - -0.50 -0.62 -0.25
Roof (zone #3) cond. 2 - - - -0.18 -0.34 0.03
Roof (zone #4) cond. 1 - - - -0.30 -0.45 -0.08
Roof (zone #4) cond. 2 - - - -0.18 -0.34 0.03

Notes: 1. (+) and (-) signs signify wind pressures acting toward & away from respective surfaces.
2. Per Code Section 6.1.4.1, the minimum wind load for MWFRS shall not be less than 10 psf.
3. References : a. ASCE 7-02, "Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and Other Structures".
b. "Guide to the Use of the Wind Load Provisions of ASCE 7-02"
by: Kishor C. Mehta and James M. Delahay (2004).
4. Roof zone #1 is applied for horizontal distance of 0 to h/2 from windward edge.
5. Roof zone #2 is applied for horizontal distance of h/2 to h from windward edge.
6. Roof zone #3 is applied for horizontal distance of h to 2*h from windward edge.
7. Roof zone #4 is applied for horizontal distance of > 2*h from windward edge.

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Determination of Gust Effect Factor, G:

Is Building Flexible? No f >=1 Hz.

1: Simplified Method for Rigid Building

G= 0.850

Parameters Used in Both Item #2 and Item #3 Calculations (from Table 6-2):
a^ = 0.105
b^ = 1.00
a(bar) = 0.154
b(bar) = 0.65
c= 0.20
l= 500 ft.
e (bar) = 0.200
z(min) = 15 ft.

Calculated Parameters Used in Both Rigid and/or Flexible Building Calculations:

z(bar) = 36.00 = 0.6*h , but not < z(min) , ft.
Iz(bar) = 0.197 = c*(33/z(bar))^(1/6) , Eq. 6-5
Lz(bar) = 508.78 = l*(z(bar)/33)^(e(bar)) , Eq. 6-7
gq = 3.4 (3.4, per Sect. 6.5.8.1)
gv = 3.4 (3.4, per Sect. 6.5.8.1)
gr = 4.385 = (2*(LN(3600*f)))^(1/2)+0.577/(2*LN(3600*f))^(1/2) , Eq. 6-9
Q= 0.874 = (1/(1+0.63*((B+h)/Lz(bar))^0.63))^(1/2) , Eq. 6-6

2: Calculation of G for Rigid Building

G= 0.863 = 0.925*((1+1.7*gq*Iz(bar)*Q)/(1+1.7*gv*Iz(bar))) , Eq. 6-4

3: Calculation of Gf for Flexible Building

b= 0.030 Damping Ratio
Ct = 0.020 Period Coefficient
T= 0.431 = Ct*h^(3/4) , sec. (Approximate fundamental period)
f= 2.319 = 1/T , Hz. (Natural Frequency)
V(fps) = N.A. = V(mph)*(88/60) , ft./sec.
V(bar,zbar) = N.A. = b(bar)*(z(bar)/33)^(a(bar))*V*(88/60) , ft./sec. , Eq. 6-14
N1 = N.A. = f*Lz(bar)/(V(bar,zbar)) , Eq. 6-12
Rn = N.A. = 7.47*N1/(1+10.3*N1)^(5/3) , Eq. 6-11
hh = N.A. = 4.6*f*h/(V(bar,zbar))
Rh = N.A. = (1/hh)-1/(2*hh^2)*(1-e^(-2*hh)) for hh>0, or = 1 for hh=0 ,Eq. 6-13a,b
hb = N.A. = 4.6*f*B/(V(bar,zbar))
RB = N.A. = (1/hb)-1/(2*hb^2)*(1-e^(-2*hb)) for hb>0, or = 1 for hb=0,Eq. 6-13a,b
hd = N.A. = 15.4*f*L/(V(bar,zbar))
RL = N.A. = (1/hd)-1/(2*hd^2)*(1-e^(-2*hd)) for hd>0, or = 1 for hd=0 ,Eq. 6-13a,b
R= N.A. = ((1/b)*Rn*Rh*RB*(0.53+0.47*RL))^(1/2) , Eq. 6-10
Gf = N.A. = 0.925*(1+1.7*Iz(bar)*(gq^2*Q^2+gr^2*R^2)^(1/2))/(1+1.7*gv*Iz(bar)) ,
Use: G = 0.850 Eq. 6-8

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