Wind Loading (ASCE7)
Wind Loading (ASCE7)
WIND LOADING
In accordance with ASCE7-10
Using the directional design method
Tedds calculation version 2.1.14
40 ft
28.3 ft
80 ft 40 ft
Plan Elevation
Building data
Type of roof; Hipped
Length of building; b = 80.00 ft
Width of building; d = 40.00 ft
Height to eaves; H = 21.60 ft
Pitch of main slope; 0 = 18.5 deg
Pitch of gable slope; 90 = 18.5 deg
Mean height; h = 24.95 ft
General wind load requirements
Basic wind speed; V = 115.0 mph
Risk category; II
Velocity pressure exponent coef (Table 26.6-1); Kd = 0.85
Exposure category (cl 26.7.3); B
Enclosure classification (cl.26.10); Partially enclosed buildings
Internal pressure coef +ve (Table 26.11-1); GCpi_p = 0.55
Internal pressure coef –ve (Table 26.11-1); GCpi_n = -0.55
Gust effect factor; Gf = 0.85
Minimum design wind loading (cl.27.1.5); pmin_r = 8 lb/ft2
Topography
Type of feature; Escarpment
Dist upwind of crest at half height of hill/esc.; Lh = 50 ft
Height of topographic feature; Htopo = 75 ft
Distance from the crest to the building site; xtopo = -5 ft
Height above ground surface at building site; ztopo = 71.25 ft
Shape and max speed-up factor; K1 = 0.75 (min(Htopo / Lh, 0.5)) = 0.38
Horizontal attenuation factor; = 1.50
Height attenuation factor; = 2.50
Speed-up reduction factor with distance of crest; K2 = max(1 - abs(xtopo) / ( 2 Htopo), 0) = 0.98
Project Job Ref.
Site
37' 6"
37' 6"
50'
Overall loading
Projected vertical plan area of wall; Avert_w_0 = b H = 1728.00 ft2
Projected vertical area of roof; Avert_r_0 = b d/2 tan(0) - (d/2 tan(0))2 / tan(90) = 402.45 ft2
Minimum overall horizontal loading; Fw,total_min = pmin_w Avert_w_0 + pmin_r Avert_r_0 = 30.87 kips
Leeward net force; Fl = Fw,wB = -49.9 kips
Windward net force; Fw = Fw,wA_1 + Fw,wA_2 + Fw,wA_3 = 5.9 kips
Overall horizontal loading; Fw,total = max(Fw - Fl + Fw,h, Fw,total_min) = 55.9 kips
Roof load case 2 - Wind 0, GCpi -0.55, -0cpe
Ref. Ext pressure Peak velocity Net pressure Area Net force
Zone height coefficient cpe pressure qp p Aref Fw
(ft) (psf) (psf) (ft2) (kips)
A (+ve) 24.95 -0.08 29.60 14.16 1265.69 17.93
B (+ve) 24.95 -0.58 29.60 1.74 1265.69 2.20
C (+ve) 24.95 -0.18 29.60 11.75 164.19 1.93
D (+ve) 24.95 -0.18 29.60 11.75 440.81 5.18
E (+ve) 24.95 -0.18 29.60 11.75 238.78 2.81
Total vertical net force; Fw,v = 28.48 kips
Total horizontal net force; Fw,h = 5.00 kips
Walls load case 2 - Wind 0, GCpi -0.55, -0cpe
Ref. Ext pressure Peak velocity Net pressure Area Net force
Zone height coefficient cpe pressure qp p Aref Fw
(ft) (psf) (psf) (ft2) (kips)
A1 15.00 0.80 28.74 35.82 1200.00 42.99
A2 15.00 0.80 27.11 34.72 0.00 0.00
A3 21.60 0.80 29.38 36.26 528.00 19.15
B 24.95 -0.50 29.60 3.70 1728.00 6.39
C 24.95 -0.70 29.60 -1.33 864.00 -1.15
D 24.95 -0.70 29.60 -1.33 864.00 -1.15
Project Job Ref.
Overall loading
Projected vertical plan area of wall; Avert_w_0 = b H = 1728.00 ft2
Projected vertical area of roof; Avert_r_0 = b d/2 tan(0) - (d/2 tan(0))2 / tan(90) = 402.45 ft2
Minimum overall horizontal loading; Fw,total_min = pmin_w Avert_w_0 + pmin_r Avert_r_0 = 30.87 kips
Leeward net force; Fl = Fw,wB = 6.4 kips
Windward net force; Fw = Fw,wA_1 + Fw,wA_2 + Fw,wA_3 = 62.1 kips
Overall horizontal loading; Fw,total = max(Fw - Fl + Fw,h, Fw,total_min) = 60.7 kips
Roof load case 3 - Wind 90, GCpi 0.55, -cpe
Ref. Ext pressure Peak velocity Net pressure Area Net force
Zone height coefficient cpe pressure qp p Aref Fw
(ft) (psf) (psf) (ft2) (kips)
A (-ve) 24.95 -0.39 29.60 -26.10 421.90 -11.01
B (-ve) 24.95 -0.57 29.60 -30.64 421.90 -12.93
C (-ve) 24.95 -0.90 29.60 -38.93 164.19 -6.39
D (-ve) 24.95 -0.90 29.60 -38.93 466.70 -18.17
E (-ve) 24.95 -0.50 29.60 -28.86 1052.79 -30.39
F (-ve) 24.95 -0.30 29.60 -23.83 847.70 -20.20
Total vertical net force; Fw,v = -93.94 kips
Total horizontal net force; Fw,h = 0.61 kips
Walls load case 3 - Wind 90, GCpi 0.55, -cpe
Ref. Ext pressure Peak velocity Net pressure Area Net force
Zone height coefficient cpe pressure qp p Aref Fw
(ft) (psf) (psf) (ft2) (kips)
A1 15.00 0.80 28.74 3.26 600.00 1.96
A2 15.00 0.80 27.11 2.15 0.00 0.00
A3 21.60 0.80 29.38 3.70 264.00 0.98
B 24.95 -0.30 29.60 -23.83 864.00 -20.59
C 24.95 -0.70 29.60 -33.89 1728.00 -58.57
D 24.95 -0.70 29.60 -33.89 1728.00 -58.57
Overall loading
Projected vertical plan area of wall; Avert_w_90 = d H = 864.00 ft2
Projected vertical area of roof; Avert_r_90 = d2/4 tan(0) = 134.15 ft2
Minimum overall horizontal loading; Fw,total_min = pmin_w Avert_w_90 + pmin_r Avert_r_90 = 14.90 kips
Leeward net force; Fl = Fw,wB = -20.6 kips
Windward net force; Fw = Fw,wA_1 + Fw,wA_2 + Fw,wA_3 = 2.9 kips
Overall horizontal loading; Fw,total = max(Fw - Fl + Fw,h, Fw,total_min) = 24.1 kips
Roof load case 4 - Wind 90, GCpi -0.55, +cpe
Ref. Ext pressure Peak velocity Net pressure Area Net force
Zone height coefficient cpe pressure qp p Aref Fw
(ft) (psf) (psf) (ft2) (kips)
A (+ve) 24.95 0.09 29.60 18.63 421.90 7.86
Project Job Ref.
Ref. Ext pressure Peak velocity Net pressure Area Net force
Zone height coefficient cpe pressure qp p Aref Fw
(ft) (psf) (psf) (ft2) (kips)
B (+ve) 24.95 -0.57 29.60 1.92 421.90 0.81
C (+ve) 24.95 -0.18 29.60 11.75 164.19 1.93
D (+ve) 24.95 -0.18 29.60 11.75 466.70 5.48
E (+ve) 24.95 -0.18 29.60 11.75 1052.79 12.37
F (+ve) 24.95 -0.18 29.60 11.75 847.70 9.96
Total vertical net force; Fw,v = 36.43 kips
Total horizontal net force; Fw,h = 2.24 kips
Walls load case 4 - Wind 90, GCpi -0.55, +cpe
Ref. Ext pressure Peak velocity Net pressure Area Net force
Zone height coefficient cpe pressure qp p Aref Fw
(ft) (psf) (psf) (ft2) (kips)
A1 15.00 0.80 28.74 35.82 600.00 21.49
A2 15.00 0.80 27.11 34.72 0.00 0.00
A3 21.60 0.80 29.38 36.26 264.00 9.57
B 24.95 -0.30 29.60 8.73 864.00 7.54
C 24.95 -0.70 29.60 -1.33 1728.00 -2.30
D 24.95 -0.70 29.60 -1.33 1728.00 -2.30
Overall loading
Projected vertical plan area of wall; Avert_w_90 = d H = 864.00 ft2
Projected vertical area of roof; Avert_r_90 = d2/4 tan(0) = 134.15 ft2
Minimum overall horizontal loading; Fw,total_min = pmin_w Avert_w_90 + pmin_r Avert_r_90 = 14.90 kips
Leeward net force; Fl = Fw,wB = 7.5 kips
Windward net force; Fw = Fw,wA_1 + Fw,wA_2 + Fw,wA_3 = 31.1 kips
Overall horizontal loading; Fw,total = max(Fw - Fl + Fw,h, Fw,total_min) = 25.8 kips
Project Job Ref.
15 ft
E
20 ft
12.5 ft
D
20 ft
12.5 ft
C
Wind - 0o
A3
A2
2 1 .6 ft
A1
80 ft
Windward face
21 .6 ft
21 .6 ft
C B
40 ft 80 ft
Side face Leeward face
Project Job Ref.
Wind - 90o
A B
C D E F
A3
21 .6 ft
A2
A1
40 ft
Windward face
21 .6 ft
21 .6 ft
C B
80 ft 40 ft
Side face Leeward face