help with wind loading
help with wind loading
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Lets say you have a gable roof supported with only 1 wall and the rest with columns(and knee brace for fixity). The roof is supported by trusses that sit on a shoulder beam on the single wall and on beam on the other side. What is the "proper way" to get the wind loading? I just feel that the asce is impossible to understand. Can someone maybe guide this dumb me? Theoratically I cant use 1st (simplified) method since there is only one wall, right? My boss told me to just use simplified method but I am totally disagree with him. But then again I tried to read the analytical method (and the appendix) and I am still confused. Can someone enlighten me?
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RE: help with wind loading
RE: help with wind loading
don’t think you meet that requirement.
I think you’re stuck with the analytical method. I have been attempting to use this as well and it doesn’t seem too bad providing you follow 6.5.3. ASCE also puts out a handy design guide called "guide to the Use of the Wind Load Provisions" which I found to be very useful.
Hope this helps..
RE: help with wind loading
Never, but never question engineer's judgement
RE: help with wind loading
You will need to calc the windward pressure and the leeward pressure and add the two.
Is this the the "building" with one wall that you mentioned above?
RE: help with wind loading
Never, but never question engineer's judgement
RE: help with wind loading
RE: help with wind loading
Never, but never question engineer's judgement
RE: help with wind loading
RE: help with wind loading
Never, but never question engineer's judgement
RE: help with wind loading
Never, but never question engineer's judgement
RE: help with wind loading
RE: help with wind loading
RE: help with wind loading
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Be sure you familiarize yourself not only with the wind load section but also the commentary in the back of ASCE, the wind section starts on pg 281.
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The values for figure 6-11A are for enclosed or partially inclosed buildings. I dont think COEngineer meets the criteria for this type of building.
RE: help with wind loading
Never, but never question engineer's judgement
RE: help with wind loading