Wind Loading on Buildings
Wind Loading on Buildings
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Have a question, well a couple actually. Can someone please explain to me the minimum wind load for a building that's required for design of MWFRS. ASCE 7 states 10 psf applied on an area of a vertical projected plane. By using the analytical method for bldg's of all heights say I come up with 3 psf for windward wall 4 psf leeward wall 2 psf winward roof horizontal vector and 2 psf leeward roof horizontal vector (11 psf) all loads directed in same direction, do i multiply all of the loads with the areas they cover and if its more than 10 psf on projected area then i use those loads. Otherwise use 10 psf on projected area, and if I use 10 psf on projected area what minimum psf do i use for uplift load if I'm too design MWFRS for 10 psf on a projected vertical plane. Hope someone can explain this to me!






RE: Wind Loading on Buildings
Within the first 3 months of my college career, I remember my Professor giving us a "Find the reactions to this sky scrapper subjected to the following load" problem on an exam. I was incredibly confused when I attempted the problem, and I remain amazed that professor would give us such a problem even when the majority of us had no idea on where to start.
Stay motivated.
RE: Wind Loading on Buildings
I have always interpreted this to mean there is no uplift involved with this additional check. Uplift is generally more of a concern when you are checking components and cladding.
DaveAtkins
RE: Wind Loading on Buildings
Your response was very helpful.
RE: Wind Loading on Buildings
RE: Wind Loading on Buildings
Where in ASCE 7 is this given as a general requirement? I believe it is only a requirement if you are using method 1.
RE: Wind Loading on Buildings
RE: Wind Loading on Buildings
If there is uplift on the roof structure, you still have to consider it, but the uplift need not be combined with the 10 psf minimum load. Instead, the uplift should be combined with the tabularized loads that summed to less than the 10 psf minimum, if that makes sense.
Mike McCann
MMC Engineering
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