Wind Loads for CMU walls
Wind Loads for CMU walls
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I am building a new residential building atop an old CMU footprint ( 1 story) I need to address wind loads for 103MPH sustained wind and 130 MPH on 3 second burst. Can anyone offer me a formula that I can apply to ascertain the worthiness of this wall?






RE: Wind Loads for CMU walls
Assuming you are in the US, get a copy of ASCE 7 or the governing building code for your area.
Most of the building codes are based on the ASCE provisions for the wind pressure, but the codes will dictate different design strengths for the wall.
RE: Wind Loads for CMU walls
RE: Wind Loads for CMU walls
RE: Wind Loads for CMU walls
The building code is the best source for the design wind loads.