PROJECT: STEEL BUILDING DESIGN CASE STUDY

SUBJECT: LOAD TAKEOFF

SHEET 10 of 131

WIND LOAD ANALYSIS (per ASCE 7-02), Method for Buildings of All Heights
Wind Loads acting on main structural lateral system
Notation:
qz = velocity pressure evaluated at height z above ground, in pounds per square foot
qh = velocity pressure evaluated at height z = h, in pounds per square foot
pz = pressure that varies with height in accordance with the velocity pressure q z evaluated
at height z
ph = pressure that is uniform with respect to height as determined by the velocity pressure q h
evaluated at mean roof height h
I = importance factor (see ASCE 7-02 table 6-1)
V = basic wind speed obtained from ASCE 7-02 Fig. 6-1, in miles per hour
Gf = gust effect factor for main wind force resisting systems of flexible buildings and other
structures
Cp = external pressure coefficient to be used in the determination of wind loads for buildings
(see ASCE 7-02 Figure 6-6)
Kz = velocity pressure exposure coefficient evaluated at height z (see ASCE 7-02 Table 6-3)
Kzt = topographic factor (in our case we will use 1.0 see ASCE 7-02 sec. 6.5.3 for further explanation)
Analysis:
pz = qz*Gf *Cp
qz = 0.00256*Kz*Kzt*V2*I (ASCE 7-98 Eq. 6-1)
story height (ft)
windward
13
26
39
52
leeward
52
39

Kz

Kzt

V (mph)

qz

Gf

Cp

pz (psf)

0.57
0.66
0.76
0.82

1
1
1
1

90
90
90
90

1
1
1
1

11.8
13.7
15.8
17.0

0.85
0.85
0.85
0.85

0.8
0.8
0.8
0.8

8.0
9.3
10.7
11.6

0.82
0.76

1
1

90
90

1
1

17.0
15.8

0.85
0.85

0.5
0.5

7.2
6.7

Note: For the leeward force calculations the penthouse was analyzed separately producing
two separate pressure values. For all wind forces, Pz is assumed constant from mid-story below
to mid-story above each floor (or roof) level. Wind load for first half story above grade assumed
to be transferred from the exterior wall cladding system directly to foundation.
windward forces

leeward forces
52'

11.6

7.2

39'

10.7

26'

9.3
8.0

13'

6.7

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