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I.

Code:

II.

Occupancy:

International Building Code 2000

Occupancy Group =
III.

Business

Type of Construction:
Fire Rating:
Roof =
Floor =

IV.

2.0 hr
2.0 hr

Live Loads:
Roof angle ()
0.00 / 12
0.0 deg
Roof
0 to 200 sf: 20 psf
200 to 600 sf: 24 - 0.02Area, but not less than 12 psf
over 600 sf: 12 psf
Floor
Stairs & Exitways
Balcony
Mechanical
Partitions

V.

Wind Loads :

50 psf
100 psf
100 psf
N/A
20 psf

ASCE 7 - 98

Importance Factor
Basic Wind speed
Directionality (Kd)
Mean Roof Ht (h)
Parapet ht above grd
Exposure Category
Enclosure Classif.
Internal pressure
Building length (L)
Least width
(B)
Kh case 1
Kh case 2

1.00
85 mph
0.85
255.0 ft
258.0 ft
B
Partially Enclosed
+/-0.55
130.0 ft
130.0 ft
1.291
1.291

Topographic Factor (Kzt)

Topography
Hill Height
(H)
Half Hill Length (Lh)
Actual H/Lh
=
Use H/Lh
=
Modified Lh
=
From top of crest: x=
Bldg up/down wind?

Flat
80.0 ft
100.0 ft
0.80
0.50
160.0 ft
50.0 ft
downwind

H/Lh= 0.50
K1 =
x/Lh = 0.31
K2 =
z/Lh = 1.59
K3 =
At Mean Roof Ht:
Kzt = (1+K1K2K3)^2 =

0.000
0.792
1.000
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Gust Effect Factor

h=
use this h :
B=
Calculated /z =
Use this /z :

Flexible structure if natural frequency < 1 Hz (T > 1 second).

However, rule of thumb is if h/B < 4 then rigid structure.
h/B = 1.96
Therefore, probably rigid structure

255.0 ft
255.0 ft
130.0 ft
153.0 ft
153.0 ft

G=

Rigid Structure
/ =
0.33
l=
320 ft
zmin =
30 ft
c=
0.30
gQ, gv =
3.4
Lz = 533.6 ft
Q=
0.81
Iz =
0.23
G=
0.83

0.88

Use flexible structure formula

Flexible or Dynamically Sensitive Structure

Natural Frequency (n1) =
0.5 Hz
Damping ratio () =
0.01
/b =
0.45
/ =
0.25
Vz =
82.3
N1 =
3.24
Rn =
0.067
=
Rh =
0.131
7.125
=
RB =
0.237
3.632
=
RL =
0.079
12.160
gR =
4.021
R =
0.342
G =
0.876

h = 255.0 ft

Enclosure Classification
Test for Enclosed Building: A building that does not qualify as open or partially enclosed.
Test for Open Building:

All walls are at least 80% open.

Ao 0.8Ag

Test for Partially Enclosed Building:

Input
Ao
0.0 sf
Ag
0.0 sf
Aoi
0.0 sf
Agi
0.0 sf

Ao 1.1Aoi
Ao > 4' / 0.01Ag
Aoi / Agi 0.20

Test
YES
NO
NO

Building is NOT Partially Enclosed.

Conditions to qualify as Partially Enclosed Building. Must satisfy all of the following:
Ao >= 1.1Aoi
Ao > smaller of 4' or 0.01 Ag
Aoi / Agi <= 0.20
Where:
Ao = the total area of openings in a wall that receives positive external pressure.
Ag = the gross area of that wall in which Ao is identified.
Aoi = the sum of the areas of openings in the building envelope (walls and roof) not including Ao.
Agi = the sum of the gross surface areas of the building envelope (walls and roof) not including Ag.

Reduction Factor for large volume partially enclosed buildings (Ri):

If the partially enclosed building contains a single room that is unpartitioned , the internal
pressure coefficient may be multiplied by the reduction factor Ri.
Total area of all wall & roof openings (Aog):
Unpartitioned internal volume (Vi) :
Ri =

0 sf
0 cf
1.00

Altitude adjustment to constant 0.00256 :

Altitude =
Constant =

0 feet
0.00256

Average Air Density =

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Surface
Windward Wall (WW)
Leeward Wall (LW)
Side Wall (SW)
Leeward Roof (LR)
Windward Roof: 0 to h/2*
> h/2*

DATE

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GCpi =
G=
z for qi :
qi =

Wind Normal to Ridge (psf)

B/L = 1.00
h/L = 1.96
qhGCp
w/+qiGCpi w/-qhGCpi
Cp
0.80
14.2
see table below
-0.50
-8.9
-17.2
2.3
-0.70
-12.5
-20.7
-1.3
-1.04
-0.70

**
-18.5
-12.5

-26.8
-20.7

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Kh (case 2) =
1.29
h=
255.0 ft
Base pressure (qh) =
20.3 psf
ridge ht =
255.0 ft
Roof Angle =
0.0 deg
L=
130.0 ft
Roof tributary area - (h/2)*L: 16575 sf
B=
130.0 ft
(h/2)*B: 16575 sf

h=

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Dist.*

+/-0.55
0.88
90.0 ft
15.1 psf for positive internal pressures

Wind Parallel to Ridge (psf)

L/B = 1.00
h/L = 1.96
qhGCp w/ +qiGCpi w/ -qhGCpi
Cp
0.80
-0.50
-0.70

0 to h/2*
> h/2*

14.2
-8.9
-12.5

see table below

-17.2
2.3
-20.7
-1.3

Included in windward roof

-1.04
-18.5
-26.8
-0.70
-12.5
-20.7

*Horizontal distance from windward edge

**Roof angle < 10 degrees. Therefore, leeward roof

is included in windward roof pressure zones.

Windward Wall Pressures at "z" (psf)

Combined WW + LW
Normal
Parallel
to Ridge
to Ridge

z
0 to 15'
17.5 ft
30.0 ft
42.5 ft
55.0 ft
67.5 ft
80.0 ft
92.5 ft
105.0 ft
117.5 ft
130.0 ft
142.5 ft
155.0 ft
167.5 ft
180.0 ft
192.5 ft
205.0 ft
217.5 ft
230.0 ft
242.5 ft
255.0 ft
258.0 ft

Kz
0.57
0.60
0.70
0.77
0.83
0.88
0.93
0.97
1.00
1.03
1.07
1.09
1.12
1.15
1.17
1.19
1.21
1.23
1.25
1.27
1.29
1.30

Kzt
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00

Windward Wall
qzGCp
w/+qiGCpi w/-qhGCpi
6.3 psf
6.6
7.7
8.5
9.2
9.7
10.2
10.7
11.0
11.4
11.7
12.1
12.3
12.6
12.9
13.1
13.4
13.6
13.8
14.0
14.2
14.3

-2.0 psf
-1.7
-0.6
0.2
0.9
1.4
1.9
2.4
2.8
3.1
3.4
3.8
4.1
4.3
4.6
4.8
5.1
5.3
5.5
5.7
5.9
6.0

17.5 psf
17.8
18.9
19.7
20.3
20.9
21.4
21.8
22.2
22.6
22.9
23.2
23.5
23.8
24.0
24.3
24.5
24.8
25.0
25.2
25.4
25.4

NOTE:
See figure 6-9 of ASCE7 for the application of full and partial loading
of the above wind pressures. There are 4 different loading cases.
Parapet
z
258.0 ft

Kz
1.30

Windward parapet:
Leeward parapet:

Kzt
1.00
30.6 psf
-20.4 psf

qp (psf)
20.4
(GCpn = +1.5)
(GCpn = -1.0)

15.2 psf
15.5
16.6
17.4
18.1
18.6
19.1
19.5
19.9
20.3
20.6
20.9
21.2
21.5
21.8
22.0
22.3
22.5
22.7
22.9
23.1
23.2

15.2 psf
15.5
16.6
17.4
18.1
18.6
19.1
19.5
19.9
20.3
20.6
20.9
21.2
21.5
21.8
22.0
22.3
22.5
22.7
22.9
23.1
23.2

-7.3
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Kh (case 1) =
1.29
Base pressure (qh) =
20.3 psf
Roof Angle =
0.0 deg

h=
a=
GCpi =
qi =
Minimum parapet height at building perimeter =

Roof
Area
Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3

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-2.30
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13.0 ft
NOTE: If tributary area is greater than
+/-0.55
700sf, MWFRS pressure may be used.
15.1 psf for positive internal pressures
3.0 ft

GCp
Surface Pressure (psf)
100 sf
500 sf
10 sf
100 sf
500 sf
-1.11
-0.90
-37 psf
-31 psf
-27 psf
-1.89
-1.60
-55 psf
-47 psf
-41 psf
-1.89
-1.60
-55 psf
-47 psf
-41 psf
Zone 3 = zone 2, since parapet >= 3ft.

User input
50 sf
250 sf
-33 psf
-28 psf
-49 psf
-43 psf
-49 psf
-43 psf

Walls

GCp
Surface Pressure at "h"
User input
Area
20 sf
100 sf
500 sf
20 sf
100 sf
500 sf
28 sf
55 sf
Negative Zone 4
-0.90
-0.80
-0.70
-26.6 psf
-24.5 psf
-22.5 psf
-26.2 psf
-25.3 psf
Negative Zone 5
-1.80
-1.40
-1.00
-44.8 psf
-36.7 psf
-28.6 psf
-43.2 psf
-39.7 psf
Positive Zone 4 & 5
0.90
0.75
0.60
18.3 psf
15.2 psf
12.2 psf
28.8 psf
27.5 psf
NOTE: Negative zones 4 & 5 pressures apply to all heights. Positive pressures vary with height, see below.

Wall surface pressure at "z"

z
Kz
Kzt
0 to 15'
0.70
1.00
17.5 ft
0.70
1.00
30.0 ft
0.70
1.00
42.5 ft
0.77
1.00
55.0 ft
0.83
1.00
67.5 ft
0.88
1.00
80.0 ft
0.93
1.00
92.5 ft
0.97
1.00
105.0 ft
1.00
1.00
117.5 ft
1.03
1.00
130.0 ft
1.07
1.00
142.5 ft
1.09
1.00
155.0 ft
1.12
1.00
167.5 ft
1.15
1.00
180.0 ft
1.17
1.00
192.5 ft
1.19
1.00
205.0 ft
1.21
1.00
217.5 ft
1.23
1.00
230.0 ft
1.25
1.00
242.5 ft
1.27
1.00
h= 255.0 ft
1.29
1.00
258.0 ft
1.30
1.00

Parapet
z
258.0 ft

qz (psf)
11.0
11.0
11.0
12.2
13.1
13.9
14.6
15.2
15.8
16.3
16.7
17.2
17.6
18.0
18.4
18.7
19.1
19.4
19.7
20.0
20.3
20.4

Kz

Kzt

qp

1.30

1.00

20.4 psf

CASE A = pressure towards building

CASE B = pressure away from building

Positive zone 4 & 5 (psf)

20 sf
100 sf
500 sf
21.1
19.4
17.8
21.1
19.4
17.8
21.1
19.4
17.8
22.1
20.3
18.5
23.0
21.0
19.0
23.7
21.6
19.5
24.3
22.1
19.9
24.8
22.6
20.3
25.3
23.0
20.6
25.8
23.4
20.9
26.2
23.7
21.2
26.6
24.1
21.5
27.0
24.4
21.7
27.4
24.7
22.0
27.7
24.9
22.2
28.0
25.2
22.4
28.3
25.5
22.6
28.6
25.7
22.8
28.9
25.9
23.0
29.2
26.2
23.2
29.4
26.4
23.3
29.5
26.4
23.4

Solid Parapet Pressure

CASE A : Interior zone:
Corner zone:
CASE B : Interior zone:
Corner zone:

10 sf
65.2 psf
65.2 psf
-36.7 psf
-55.0 psf

100 sf
53.7 psf
53.7 psf
-31.6 psf
-43.8 psf

500 sf
44.8 psf
44.8 psf
-26.5 psf
-32.6 psf

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Seismic Use Group :

Importance Factor (I) :
Site Class :
Ss (0.2 sec) =
S1 (1.0 sec) =

I
1.00
D
150.00 %g
60.00 %g

Zip Code Search for Ss & S1:

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Fa =

1.000

Sms =

1.500

Sds =

1.000

Design Category =

Fv =

1.500

Sm1 =

0.900

Sd1 =

0.600

Design Category =

Seismic Design Category =

Number of Stories:
20
Structure Type: Not applicable
Plan Structural Irregularities: No plan Irregularity
Vertical Structural Irregularities: No vertical Irregularity
Flexible Diaphragms:
Building System:
Seismic resisting system:
System Building Height Limit:
Actual Building Height (hn) =

No
Dual Systems with special Moment Frames
Special reinforced concrete shear walls
Height not limited
255.0 ft
See Code section 1617.6.4 for exceptions and other system limitations

DESIGN COEFFICIENTS AND FACTORS

Response Modification Factor (R) =
8
System Over-Strength Factor () =
2.5
Deflection Amplification Factor (Cd) =
6.5
Sds =
1.000
Sd1 =
0.600
Code Reference Section for Detailing : 1910.2.4
Seismic Load Effect (E) = QE +/- 0.2SDS D
Special Seismic Load Effect (Em) = o QE +/- 0.2SDS D

= QE +/= 2.5 QE +/-

0.200D
0.200D

= redundancy coefficient
QE = horizontal seismic force
D = dead load

PERMITTED ANALYTICAL PROCEDURES

Index Force Analysis (Seismic Category A only)
Simplified Analysis

Method Not Permitted

Method Not Permitted

Equivalent Lateral-Force Analysis

Building period coef. (CT) =
Approx fundamental period (Ta) =
User calculated fundamental period (T) =
Seismic response coef. (Cs) =
need not exceed Cs =
but not less than Cs =
USE Cs =

Method Not Permitted

0.020
CThnx =
1.276 sec
2.94 sec
SdsI/R =
Sd1 I /RT =

0.044SdsI =

Model, Linear & Nonlinear Response Analysis

x= 0.75

0.125
0.049
0.044
0.049
Design Base Shear V = Method Not Permitted
- Permitted (see code for procedure)

ALLOWABLE STORY DRIFT

Structure Type:
Allowable story drift =

All other structures

0.020hsx

Cu = 1.20
Tmax = CuTa = 1.531
Use T = 1.531

where hsx is the story height below level x

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Seismic Design Category (SDC)= D

CONNECTIONS
Force to connect smaller portions of structure to remainder of structure
Fp = 0.133SDSwp =
or Fp = 0.5wp =

0.13 wp
0.05 wp

Use Fp =

0.13 wp

wp = weight of smaller portion

Beam, girder or truss connection for resisting horizontal force parallel to member
FP = no less than 0.05 times dead plus live load vertical reaction
Anchorage of Concrete or Masonry Walls to elements providing lateral support
Fp = 1.2IeSdsWw =
1.200 ww
or Fp = 0.1ww =
0.10 ww
Use Fp =
1.20 ww
but not less than
200.0 plf
= 400SdsIe
Connection force given is for flexible diaphragms (use architectural components for ridgid diaphrams)
MEMBER DESIGN
Bearing Walls and Shear Walls (out of plane force)
Fp = 0.40IeSDSww =
or Fp = 0.1ww =

0.400 ww
0.10 ww

Use Fp =

0.40 ww

Diaphragms
Fp = (Sum Fi / Sum Wi)Wpx + Vpx =
need not exceed 0.3 SdsIeWpx + Vpx =
but not less than 0.15 SdsIeWpx + Vpx =

(Sum Fi / Sum Wi)Wpx + Vpx

0.300 Wpx + Vpx
0.150 Wpx + Vpx

ARCHITECTURAL COMPONENTS SEISMIC COEFFICIENTS

Architectural Component : Cantilever Elements (Unbraced or Braced to Structural Frame Below Its Center of Mass)
Importance Factor (Ip) :
1.0
Component Amplification Factor (ap) =
Comp Response Modification Factor (Rp) =
Fp = 0.4apSdsIpWp(1+2z/h)/Rp =
not greater than Fp = 1.6SdsIpWp =
but not less than Fp = 0.3SdsIpWp =

2.5
2.5

h=
z=

0.557 Wp
1.600 Wp
0.300 Wp

255.0 feet
50.0 feet

use Fp =

MECH AND ELEC COMPONENTS SEISMIC COEFFICIENTS

z/h =

0.20

0.557 Wp

Seismic Design Category D & Ip=1.0, therefore

see 2000IBC Section 1621.1.1 for exceptions

Mech or Electrical Component : General Electrical - Distribution systems (bus ducts, conduit, cable tray)
Importance Factor (Ip) :
1.0
Component Amplification Factor (ap) =
Comp Response Modification Factor (Rp) =
Fp = 0.4apSdsIpWp(1+2z/h)/Rp =
not greater than Fp = 1.6SdsIpWp =
but not less than Fp = 0.3SdsIpWp =

1
3.5
0.159 Wp
1.600 Wp
0.300 Wp

h=
z=

255.0 feet
50.0 feet

use Fp =

z/h =

0.300 Wp

0.20

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Code:

International Building Code 2000

Live Loads:
Roof

Floor
Stairs & Exitways
Balcony
Mechanical
Partitions

0 to 200 sf: 20 psf

200 to 600 sf: 24 - 0.02Area, but not less than 12 psf
over 600 sf: 12 psf
50 psf
100 psf
100 psf
N/A
20 psf

Dead Loads:
Floor
Roof

72.4 psf
77.8 psf

Roof Snow Loads:

Design Roof Snow load
Flat Roof Snow Load
Snow Exposure Factor
Importance Factor
Thermal Factor
Ground Snow Load
Rain on Snow Surcharge
Sloped-roof Factor

=
=
=
=
=
=
=
Cs =

Pf
Ce
I
Ct
Pg

8.5 psf
5.0 psf
1.00
1.00
1.00
5.0 psf
3.5 psf
1.00

Wind Design Data:

Basic Wind speed
Mean Roof Ht (h)
Building Category
Importance Factor
Exposure Category
Enclosure Classif.
Internal pressure Coef.
Directionality (Kd)

85 mph
255.0 ft
II
1.00
B
Partially Enclosed
+/-0.55
0.85

Earthquake Design Data:

Seismic Use Group :
Importance Factor
Mapped spectral response
accelerations
Site Class
Spectral Response Coef.
Seismic Design Category
Basic Structural System
Seismic Resisting System
Design Base Shear
Seismic Response Coef.
Response Modification Factor
Analysis Procedure

=
I
I =
1.00
Ss =
150.00 %g
S1 =
60.00 %g
=
D
Sds =
1.000
Sd1 =
0.600
=
D
= Dual Systems with special Moment Frames
= Special reinforced concrete shear walls
V =
0.049W
Cs =
0.049
R =
8
= Equivalent Lateral-Force Analysis

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Component and cladding wind pressures
Select method :

C&C>60 feet

Roof
Area
Negative Zone 1
Negative Zone 2
Negative Zone 3

Wall
Area
Negative Zone 4
Negative Zone 5
Positive Zone 4 & 5
0 to 15'
18 ft
30 ft
43 ft
55 ft
68 ft
80 ft
93 ft
105 ft
118 ft
130 ft
143 ft
155 ft
168 ft
180 ft
193 ft
205 ft
218 ft
230 ft
243 ft
255 ft
258 ft

Surface Pressure (psf)

10 sf
50 sf
100 sf
-36.7
-30.7
-26.6
-55.0
-46.6
-40.8
-55.0
-46.6
-40.8

Surface Pressure (psf)

20 sf
50 sf
100 sf
-26.6
-24.5
-22.5
-44.8
-36.7
-28.6
21.1
21.1
21.1
22.1
23.0
23.7
24.3
24.8
25.3
25.8
26.2
26.6
27.0
27.4
27.7
28.0
28.3
28.6
28.9
29.2
29.4
29.5

19.4
19.4
19.4
20.3
21.0
21.6
22.1
22.6
23.0
23.4
23.7
24.1
24.4
24.7
24.9
25.2
25.5
25.7
25.9
26.2
26.4
26.4

17.8
17.8
17.8
18.5
19.0
19.5
19.9
20.3
20.6
20.9
21.2
21.5
21.7
22.0
22.2
22.4
22.6
22.8
23.0
23.2
23.3
23.4