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    ASCE7 Minimum Wind Load definition

    I don't understand the definition of the minimum load on the ASCE7-05. The minimum wind load (10psf or 480 N/m2 )needs to be applied horizontally to the entire vertical projection of the building. I know that the preassure is proportionally to the V^2, but i want to know how did the ASCE7...
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    Wind load question

    thread507-203133 I would like to re-open this thread. I'm trying to compare the base shear forces with the ASCE7-05 simplified and analytical method. NJEngineer said that that the simplified procedure cames from the analytical method, but there's no sin/cos function to obtain the correct wind...
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    Wind load ASCE

    I would be grateful if you can help me to solve some doubts, about the ASCE-7-05. I'm trying to obtain the loads for a low-rise building with the most precise method. 1. In the analytical method, there is in Figure 6-10 a way to obtain the External Pressure Coefficient (Cp) for low-rise...

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