PROJECT :

CLIENT :
JOB NO. :

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DATE :

Wind Analysis for Low-rise Building, Based on ASCE 7-2010

INPUT DATA
Exposure category (B, C or D, ASCE 7-10 26.7.3)

C
Iw =

Importance factor (ASCE 7-10 Table 1.5-2)

Basic wind speed (ASCE 7-10 26.5.1 or 2012 IBC)
Topographic factor (ASCE 7-10 26.8 & Table 26.8-1)

1.00
for all Category
V = 107.51744 mph
Kzt =
1
Flat

Building height to eave

he =

11

ft

Building height to ridge

Building length
Building width

hr =
L =
B =

18
100
50

ft
ft
ft

Effective area of components (or Solar Panel area)

A =

28

ft2

DESIGN SUMMARY
Max horizontal force normal to building length, L, face
Max horizontal force normal to building length, B, face
Max total horizontal torsional load
Max total upward force

=
=
=
=

28.80
11.60
211.92
83.15

kips, SD level (LRFD level), Typ.

kips
ft-kips
kips

ANALYSIS
Velocity pressure

qh = 0.00256 Kh Kzt Kd V2
where:

=
21.38 psf
qh = velocity pressure at mean roof height, h. (Eq. 28.3-1 page 298 & Eq. 30.3-1 page 316)
Kh = velocity pressure exposure coefficient evaluated at height, h, (Tab. 28.3-1, pg 299)

0.85

Kd = wind directionality factor. (Tab. 26.6-1, for building, page 250)

=
=

0.85
14.50 ft
(ASCE 7-10 26.2.1)
(ASCE 7-10 26.2.2)

h = mean roof height

< 60 ft, [Satisfactory]

< Min (L, B), [Satisfactory]
Design pressures for MWFRS

p = qh [(G Cpf )-(G Cpi )]

where:

pmin =
p = pressure in appropriate zone. (Eq. 28.4-1, page 298).
16
psf (ASCE 7-10 28.4.4)
G Cp f = product of gust effect factor and external pressure coefficient, see table below. (Fig. 28.4-1, page 300 & 301)
G Cp i = product of gust effect factor and internal pressure coefficient.(Tab. 26.11-1, Enclosed Building, page 258)
=
0.18
or
-0.18
a = width of edge strips, Fig 28.4-1, note 9, page 301, MAX[ MIN(0.1B, 0.1L, 0.4h), MIN(0.04B, 0.04L), 3] =

Net Pressures (psf), Basic Load Cases

Roof angle =
15.64
Surface

G Cp f

Net Pressure with

1
2
3
4
5
6

0.49
-0.69
-0.45
-0.39

(+GCp i )
6.68
-18.60
-13.43
-12.17

1E
2E
3E
4E
5E
6E

0.74
-1.07
-0.64
-0.58

12.08
-26.73
-17.61
-16.23

(-GCp i )
14.37
-10.90
-5.73
-4.48

19.77
-19.03
-9.91
-8.53

Roof angle =
G Cp f

0.00

Net Pressure with

-0.45
-0.69
-0.37
-0.45
0.40
-0.29

(+GCp i )
-13.47
-18.60
-11.76
-13.47
4.70
-10.05

(-GCp i )
-5.77
-10.90
-4.06
-5.77
12.40
-2.35

-0.48
-1.07
-0.53
-0.48
0.61
-0.43

-14.11
-26.73
-15.18
-14.11
9.19
-13.04

-6.41
-19.03
-7.48
-6.41
16.89
-5.35

5.00

Net Pressures (psf), Torsional Load Cases

Roof angle = 15.64
Surface

1T
2T
3T
4T
Surface

5T
6T

G Cp f

Net Pressure with

(+GCp i ) (-GCp i )
0.49
1.67
3.59
-0.69
-4.65
-2.73
-0.45
-3.36
-1.43
-0.39
-3.04
-1.12
Roof angle = 0.00
G Cp f

0.40
-0.29

Net Pressure with

(+GCp i ) (-GCp i )
1.18
3.10
-2.51
-0.59

ft

Basic Load Case A (Transverse Direction)

Surface

1
2
3
4
1E
2E
3E
4E

Min. wind
28.4.4

(ft2)

990
2337
2337
990
110
260
260
110
Horiz.
Vert.
Horiz.
Vert.

Basic Load Case B (Longitudinal Direction)

Pressure (k) with

Area

(+GCp i )
6.61
-43.46
-31.38
-12.05
1.33
-6.94
-4.57
-1.79
17.88
-83.15
28.80
-80.00

Surface

(-GCp i )
14.23
-25.48
-13.39
-4.43
2.18
-4.94
-2.57
-0.94
17.88
-44.67
28.80
-80.00

2
3
5
6
2E
3E
5E
6E

Min. wind
28.4.4

Torsional Load Case A (Transverse Direction)

Surface

1
2
3
4
1E
2E
3E
4E
1T
2T
3T
4T

Pressure (k) with

Area
(ft2)

440
1038
1038
440
110
260
260
110
550
1298

(+GCp i )
2.94
-19.32
-13.94
-5.36
1.33
-6.94
-4.57
-1.79
0.92
-6.04

2337
2337
608
608
260
260
117
117
Horiz.
Vert.
Horiz.
Vert.

(+GCp i )
-43.46
-27.48
2.86
-6.11
-6.94
-3.94
1.08
-1.53
11.57
-68.75
11.60
-80.00

-29
-42

-13
-15

212

212

Area

Surface

(+GCp i ) (-GCp i )
66
142
-117
-69
85
36
121
44
60
98
-84
-60
55
31
80
42
-23
-49
41
24

1298
-4.36
-1.86
550
-1.67
-0.62
Total Horiz. Torsional Load, MT

(ft2)

(-GCp i )
-25.48
-9.49
7.54
-1.43
-4.94
-1.94
1.98
-0.63
11.57
-32.37
11.60
-80.00

Torsional Load Case B (Longitudinal Direction)

Torsion (ft-k)

(-GCp i )
6.32
-11.32
-5.95
-1.97
2.18
-4.94
-2.57
-0.94
1.98
-3.54

Pressure (k) with

Area

Pressure (k) with

Torsion (ft-k)

(+GCp i ) (-GCp i ) (+GCp i ) (-GCp i )

2
2337
-43.46
-25.48
-29
-17
3
2337
-27.48
-9.49
19
6
5
246
1.15
3.04
11
29
6
246
-2.47
-0.58
23
5
2E
260
-6.94
-4.94
89
63
3E
260
-3.94
-1.94
-50
-25
5E
117
1.08
1.98
24
44
6E
117
-1.53
-0.63
34
14
5T
363
0.43
1.12
-5
-13
6T
363
-0.91
-0.21
-10
-2
Total Horiz. Torsional Load, MT
104.6
104.6
(ft2)

Design pressures for components and cladding

p = qh[ (G Cp) - (G Cpi)]

where:

p = pressure on component. (Eq. 30.4-1, pg 318)

pmin =
16.00
psf (ASCE 7-10 30.2.2)
G Cp = external pressure coefficient.
see table below. (ASCE 7-10 30.4.2)

Effective
Area (ft2)
Comp.

28

Comp. & Cladding

Pressure
( psf )

Note:

Zone 1
GCP
- GCP

0.41

-0.86

Zone 1

GCP

Zone 2
- GCP

GCP

- GCP

0.41

-1.48

0.41

-2.33

Zone 2

Zone 3

Zone 3

Zone 4
GCP
- GCP

0.92

-1.02

Zone 4

Zone 5
GCP
- GCP

0.92

-1.24

Zone 5

Positive

Negative

Positive

Negative

Positive

Negative

Positive

Negative

Positive

Negative

16.00

-22.14

16.00

-35.42

16.00

-53.70

23.54

-25.68

23.54

-30.41

If the effective area is roof Solar Panel area, the only zone 1, 2 , or 3 apply.

PROJECT :
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JOB NO. :

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DATE :

Wind Analysis for Building with h > 60 ft, Based on ASCE 7-2010
INPUT DATA
C

Exposure category (B, C or D, ASCE 7-10 26.7.3)

Importance factor (ASCE 7-10 Table 1.5-2)
Basic wind speed (ASCE 7-10 26.5.1 or 2012 IBC)
Topographic factor (ASCE 7-10 26.8 & Table 26.8-1)
Building height to roof
Parapet height
Building length
Building width

Iw =
V
Kzt
H
HP

1.00 for all Category

= 113.842 mph
=
1
Flat
=
157
ft
=
4
ft
ft
ft

Effective area of mullion

L =
300
B =
180
n1 = 0.95541
AM =
55

Effective area of panel

AP =

ft2

Natural frequency (ASCE 7-10 26.9)

27

Hz, (1 / T)
ft2

DESIGN SUMMARY
Max building horizontal force normal to building length, L, face
Max overturning moment at wind normal to building length, L, face
Max building horizontal force normal to building length, B, face
Max overturning moment at wind normal to building length, B, face
Max building upward force
Max building torsion force

=
=
=
=
=
=

1917.6
288910.1
1020.7
256214.3
2142.0
64720.4

kips, SD level (LRFD level), Typ.

ft - kips
kips
ft - kips
kips
ft - kips

ANALYSIS
Velocity pressures

qz = 0.00256 Kz Kzt Kd V2
where:

pmin =

qz = velocity pressure at height, z. (Eq. 27.3-1, page 260 & Eq. 30.3-1 page 316)

16

psf (ASCE 7-10 27.4.7)

Kz = velocity pressure exposure coefficient evaluated at height, z. (Tab. 27.3-1, page 261)
Kd = wind directionality factor. (Tab. 26.6-1, for building, page 250)

0.85

z = height above ground

z (ft)
Kz

0 - 15

20

25

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

100

120

0.85

0.90

0.94

0.98

1.04

1.09

1.13

1.17

1.21

1.24

1.26

1.31

qz (psf)

23.97

25.38

26.51

27.64

29.33

30.74

31.87

33.00

34.12

34.97

35.53

36.94

z (ft)
Kz

140

160

161

161

161

161

161

161

161

161

1.36

1.39

1.39

1.39

1.39

1.39

1.39

1.39

1.39

1.39

qz (psf)

38.35

39.20

39.26

39.26

39.26

39.26

39.26

39.26

39.26

39.26

0.18

or

Design pressures for MWFRS

p = q G Cp - qh (G Cpi)
where:

p = pressure on surface for rigid building with all h. (Eq. 27.4-1, page 260).
q = qz for windward wall at height z above the ground, see table above.
G Cp i = internal pressure coefficient. (Tab. 26.11-1, Enclosed Building, page 258)

-0.18

qh = qz value at mean roof height, h, for leeward wall, side walls, and roof.
Cp = external pressure coefficient, see right down tables. (Tab. 27.4-1, page 263)
G = gust effect factor (ASCE 7-10 26.9, Page 254)
Iz =

1 1.7 I g 2 Q 2 g 2 R 2
0.17
z Q
R
0.925
, for n1 1.0
zmin =

1 1.7 g I
15

v z

1 1.7 g Q I zQ

1 1.7 g v I z

0.925

= 0.856

94.2
3.4

0.2

gR =

4.18

0.168

RB =

0.148

N1 =

4.62

Rn =

0.053

h=

157

gv =

3.4

c=
Rh =

, for n1 1.0

z=
gQ =

Q=
Lz =

0.84

=
RL =

0.05

R=
Vz =

0.120

Fig. 27.4-1 fo < 10o, page 263

Roof
To L Face
To L Face
To L Face
To L Face

Roof

q G Cp Figure for Gable, Hip Roof, page 263

To B Face

Fig. 27.4-1, page 263

Wall
Windward Wall
Leeward Wall

Direction
All
To L Dir

L/B
All
0.60

Cp
0.80
-0.50

To B Face
To B Face
To B Face

h/B
0.89
0.89
0.89
0.89
h/L

Distance
80.5
161
180
180
Distance

Cp
-1.01
-0.74
-0.66

0.54
0.54
0.54
0.54

80.5
161
300
300

-0.91
-0.89
-0.51

Cp

617

0.028

127.5

Leeward Wall
Side Wall

To B Dir

1.67

-0.37

All

All

-0.70

(cont'd)
Hence, MWFRS Net Pressures are given by following tables (ASCE 7-10 27.4.1, Page 260)

Windward Wall

Surface

P (psf) with
GCPi
- GCPi

z (ft)
0 - 15
20
25
30

Surface
Side Wall

9.35
10.32
11.09
11.86

23.49
24.45
25.22
26.00

40
50
60
70
80

13.02
13.99
14.76
15.53
16.31

27.16
28.12
28.89
29.67
30.44

Surface
Leeward

90
100
120
140
160
161

16.89
17.27
18.24
19.20
19.78
19.82

31.02
31.41
32.37
33.34
33.92
33.95

Surface

z (ft)
All

Normal to L Face

z (ft)
All

Normal to L Face

Roof

Dist. (ft)

0 - 80.5
161
180

P (psf) with
GCPi
- GCPi
-30.59

-16.46

P (psf) with
GCPi
- GCPi
-23.87

-9.74

P (psf) with
GCPi
- GCPi
-41.03
-32.01
-29.17

-26.90
-17.88
-15.04

Normal to B Face

Surface
Leeward

z (ft)
All

Normal to B Face

Surface

Roof

Dist. (ft)

0 - 80.5
161
300

P (psf) with
GCPi
- GCPi
-19.39

-5.26

P (psf) with
GCPi
- GCPi
-37.66
-36.82
-24.36

-23.53
-22.69
-10.23

Figure 27.4-8, page 271

Base Forces

Normal to L Face
Case 1
Case 2

Normal to B Face
Case 1
Case 2

Wind with Angle

Case 3
Case 4

ASCE-7

VBase

(kips)

1918

1438

1021

766

2204

1223

MBase

(ft - kips)

288910

216683

256214

192161

408843

217405

Fig. 27.4-8

MT

(ft - kips)

64720

20669

64099

Page 271

1549

1162

1307

980

2142

1141

773

773

464

464

927

901

Min. wind

864

864

864

864

864

864

27.4.7

FUpward (kips)
Vmin (kips)
FUp,min (kips)

Design pressures for components and cladding

p = q (G Cp) - qi (G Cpi)
where:

p = pressure on component for building with h > 60 ft. (Eq. 30.6-1, page 320)
pmin =
16.00
psf (ASCE 7-10 30.2.2)
q = qz for windward wall at height z above the ground, see table above.
qh = qz value at mean roof height, h, for leeward wall, side walls, and roof.
G Cp i = internal pressure coefficient. (Tab. 26.11-1, pg 258) =

0.18
or
-0.18
a = Zone width = MAX[ MIN(0.1B, 0.1L), 3] =
18.0 ft, (Fig 30.6-1 note 8, pg 348)
G Cp = external pressure coefficient. (Fig 30.6-1 note 8, pg 348)
Wall
Comp.
Mullion
Panel

z (ft)

0 - 15
20
25
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
120
140
160
161

Actual Effective
Area ( ft2 )
55
27

Zone 4
GCP
- GCP

GCP

- GCP

0.81
0.87

0.81
0.87

-1.55
-1.73

-0.84
-0.88

Zone 5

Mullion Pressure (psf)

Zone 4
Zone 5

Panel Pressure (psf)

Zone 4
Zone 5

Positive

Negative

Positive

Negative

Positive

Negative

Positive

Negative

23.63
25.02
26.13
27.24
28.91
30.30
31.41
32.52
33.64
34.47
35.03
36.42
37.81
38.64
38.70

-39.93
-39.93
-39.93
-39.93
-39.93
-39.93
-39.93
-39.93
-39.93
-39.93
-39.93
-39.93
-39.93
-39.93
-39.93

23.63
26.70
27.89
29.07
30.86
32.34
33.53
34.71
35.90
36.79
37.38
38.87
40.35
41.24
41.30

-67.86
-67.86
-67.86
-67.86
-67.86
-67.86
-67.86
-67.86
-67.86
-67.86
-67.86
-67.86
-67.86
-67.86
-67.86

25.22
26.70
27.89
29.07
30.86
32.34
33.53
34.71
35.90
36.79
37.38
38.87
40.35
41.24
41.30

-41.66
-41.66
-41.66
-41.66
-41.66
-41.66
-41.66
-41.66
-41.66
-41.66
-41.66
-41.66
-41.66
-41.66
-41.66

25.22
26.70
27.89
29.07
30.86
32.34
33.53
34.71
35.90
36.79
37.38
38.87
40.35
41.24
41.30

-74.80
-74.80
-74.80
-74.80
-74.80
-74.80
-74.80
-74.80
-74.80
-74.80
-74.80
-74.80
-74.80
-74.80
-74.80

cont'd

Components and Cladding

Roof

Components and Cladding

Roof

Effective
Area ( ft2 )

Zone 1
- GCP

Zone 2
- GCP

Zone 3
- GCP

-1.40

-2.30

-3.20

10

-1.40

-2.30

-3.20

59

-1.17

-1.98

-2.79

108

-1.10

-1.87

-2.65

157

-1.05

-1.81

-2.57

206

-1.01

-1.76

-2.50

255

-0.99

-1.72

-2.45

304

-0.96

-1.69

-2.41

353

-0.94

-1.66

-2.38

402

-0.93

-1.64

-2.35

451

-0.91

-1.62

-2.32

500

-0.90

-1.60

-2.30

38016

-0.90

-1.60

-2.30

38016

4104

972

Effective
Area ( ft2 )

Net Pressure (psf)

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

-62.02

-97.35

-132.68

10

-62.02

-97.35

-132.68

59

-53.12

-84.89

-116.65

108

-50.09

-80.64

-111.19

157

-48.21

-78.01

-107.82

206

-46.85

-76.10

-105.36

255

-45.77

-74.60

-103.44

304

-44.89

-73.37

-101.85

353

-44.14

-72.32

-100.50

402

-43.49

-71.41

-99.32

451

-42.91

-70.60

-98.29

500

-42.40

-69.88

-97.35

38016

-42.40

-69.88

-97.35