Wind Classification for A building With Partially Open and Enclosed Stories
Wind Classification for A building With Partially Open and Enclosed Stories
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This is a fairly common problem, so I'm assuming the answer is straight forward. I have a project with a duplex over a parking area below. The parking area has one open side, for vehicle access. Picture two normal looking condo units stacked one over the other, and then this assembly placed over a big wind sock on the lower level.
I will run my lateral design using the 3 sided box method for wood diaphragms and shearwalls to account for the missing lower level wall on the one side.
My question is this: If part of my building is the "enclosed" classification, and another level is "partially enclosed" per the ASCE 7-10 section 26.2, do I design each level for its own classification and respective wind design pressures?
I tried finding the answer on the ENGtips, but most of the discussions on enclosure classification center around hanger design. Any tips would be appreciated.
I will run my lateral design using the 3 sided box method for wood diaphragms and shearwalls to account for the missing lower level wall on the one side.
My question is this: If part of my building is the "enclosed" classification, and another level is "partially enclosed" per the ASCE 7-10 section 26.2, do I design each level for its own classification and respective wind design pressures?
I tried finding the answer on the ENGtips, but most of the discussions on enclosure classification center around hanger design. Any tips would be appreciated.






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RE: Wind Classification for A building With Partially Open and Enclosed Stories