Wind Load on Fabric Wall-mounted Sign
Wind Load on Fabric Wall-mounted Sign
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When you mount a fabric sign on a flat wall of a building, (anchored only along its edges using tension cables) how do you determine the wind load for its design, using ASCE 7-98? Simply applying the suction force (determined by the analytical procedure) for components and cladding seems like it is very conservative. Does anyone have another interpretation?






RE: Wind Load on Fabric Wall-mounted Sign
From what I understand, unless you have testing done on the particular component to show that the wind load is less (which is usually more expensive than providing structure to resist the forces), you must use the full wind load as required under ASCE 7-98.
RE: Wind Load on Fabric Wall-mounted Sign
RE: Wind Load on Fabric Wall-mounted Sign
RE: Wind Load on Fabric Wall-mounted Sign
I just hang here (occasionally)
RE: Wind Load on Fabric Wall-mounted Sign
This is a general analysis question. The mesh could be open weave with a solid graphic, or screen printed on an open weave mesh.
RE: Wind Load on Fabric Wall-mounted Sign
I just hang here (occasionally)