WIND LOAD ON PARAPET
WIND LOAD ON PARAPET
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4 FT ROOF DECK
I JUST WANT TO KNOW HOW TO DETERMINE THE WIND LOAD OF THE WOODEN PARAPET SHOWN INORDER TO DESIGN THE PARAPET AND THE BRACING. I AM CONFUSED WHETHER TO USE MAIN WIND FORCE RESISTING FORMULA OR FORMULA FOR COMPONENTS AND CLADDING. THE PARAPET IS MADE UP OF 2x6 WOOD STUDS AND DIAGONAL BRACE. THE BRACING SURFACE IS COVERED WITH BUILT UP ROOFING.THANK YOU VERY MUCH
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* * * * 10 FT HEIGHT
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*-----* ----------------*-----*
4 FT ROOF DECK
I JUST WANT TO KNOW HOW TO DETERMINE THE WIND LOAD OF THE WOODEN PARAPET SHOWN INORDER TO DESIGN THE PARAPET AND THE BRACING. I AM CONFUSED WHETHER TO USE MAIN WIND FORCE RESISTING FORMULA OR FORMULA FOR COMPONENTS AND CLADDING. THE PARAPET IS MADE UP OF 2x6 WOOD STUDS AND DIAGONAL BRACE. THE BRACING SURFACE IS COVERED WITH BUILT UP ROOFING.THANK YOU VERY MUCH






RE: WIND LOAD ON PARAPET
RE: WIND LOAD ON PARAPET
RE: WIND LOAD ON PARAPET
RE: WIND LOAD ON PARAPET
From your illustration, the bracing would be directly supporting the parapet. Thus the reaction from your parapet are the loads to be used to design your bracing.
However, since your bracing are covered, then loads determined through components and cladding should also be applied and checked. Its just a matter of analysis depending on wind direction.
Hope this helps.
RE: WIND LOAD ON PARAPET