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  1. Jayhawk1988

    Wind upload calculations

    What is the formula to calculate the uplift load on a wood post column? Lets say I want to build a 12 ft. sq. open picnic shelter in a 80mph wind zone with 4x4 wood post columns at each corner. How do I determine the uplift load for each column?
  2. Jayhawk1988

    Wind uplift calculations

    What is the formula to determine the uplift load on a 4x4 post? Lets say it is in a 80mph zone and it is a 12'x12' open shelter w/ 4x4 posts at each corner, what is the uplift for each column?

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