C&C vs. MWFRS
C&C vs. MWFRS
(OP)
All, I would like your opinion on a matter at hand. I work for a post-frame builder and we have a lot of porches attached to our buildings. What is your opinion on the wind load induced on the porch frames. Would it be components & cladding or MWFRS? Thank you for your help.






RE: C&C vs. MWFRS
In general components and cladding is for exactly what is says "components" so if you are designing a piece, an attachment, etc, use components and cladding. But with MWFRS you are looking at the overall structure and its resistance to the lateral wind on the entire structure. So for the porch if you use the posts as being fixed in the ground (I am just speculating here on that) then they are part of your MWFRS that transfers the lateral load to the ground and thus you can use MWFRS loads.
RE: C&C vs. MWFRS
RE: C&C vs. MWFRS
RE: C&C vs. MWFRS
RE: C&C vs. MWFRS
RE: C&C vs. MWFRS
Juston Fluckey, SE, PE, AWS CWI
Engineering Consultant