ASCE 7 Wind Speeds 180MPH
ASCE 7 Wind Speeds 180MPH
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I'm working on a location that has a wind speed (3 sec gust) of 180 MPH!!! The ASCE 7-05 simplified wind tables only go up to 170 MPH. I don't really want to go through the full blown wind calcs (simplified method is much easier).
Has anyone ever run into this? Is there a method to upconvert the wind speed for use in the simplified method? Thanks.
Has anyone ever run into this? Is there a method to upconvert the wind speed for use in the simplified method? Thanks.






RE: ASCE 7 Wind Speeds 180MPH
My office has a vendetta against Method 1 of ASCE 7. And, I agree. Method 2 is not much more complicated; it's more accurate; and it won't take too much time once you get used to it. It's good practice, and I think it's quite fun actually.
Viva Method 2.
RE: ASCE 7 Wind Speeds 180MPH
I use that conversion occaisionally for a fast check, to make sure my #'s look correct
RE: ASCE 7 Wind Speeds 180MPH
Send the building to wind tunnel. Follow up with an apology letter to owner. Assure him in the letter that the building will be designed better than method 1.
RE: ASCE 7 Wind Speeds 180MPH
RE: ASCE 7 Wind Speeds 180MPH
I would, however recommend that you use the longer method in this case as this would be more legally justifyable.
RE: ASCE 7 Wind Speeds 180MPH