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ASCE 7-05 Define Corner as it pertains to wind loads

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tpmanzi

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Mar 19, 2007
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asce defines "a" for a regular shaped building as 10% of least horizontal dimension of .4h.
what if you have an "L" shaped building - does the inside corner of the L get the higher wind pressure?
what if you have a 80 ft long wall with a 5ft bump out 20ft long at midspan - does both sides of the bump out define another corner and thuss get the higher design pressure?

it this specifically defined somewhere? is it a judgement call?
 
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Re-entrant corners don't have the higher wind pressure, only exterior corners.
 
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