5.

5 Wind Loads
5.5.1 Wind Loads Main Structures
Based on ASCE/SEI 7-16 Chapters 26 - Wind Load on Buildings

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Risk Category III UFC 3-301-01 Table 2-2 III UFC 3-301-01 Table 2-2
Basic Wind Speed, V 153 mph, Structural Data Tools for UFC 3-301-01 246 km/hr
Exposure Category C Section 26.7-3 C Section 26.7-3
Ridge Height, hr 13.12 feet (hr > he) 4.00 meters
Eave Height, he 11.81 feet (he < hr) 3.60 meters
Roof Type Gable Gable or Monoslope or Flat Gable Gable or Monoslope or Flat
Roof Angle, q 2.87 Degrees 2.87 Degrees
Mean Roof Height., h 11.81 feet, (h = he, For angle <=10 degree) 3.60 meters
3 Sec Gust-Speed Power Law Exponent,a 9.50 Table 26.11-1 9.50 Table 26.11-1
Height of Building, z 13.12 feet, Use hr 4.00 meters
Height of the Atmospheric Boundary Layer, zg 900 feet, Table 26.11-1 274.32 meters
Structure Type A1 Building Main Wind Force Resisting System A1
Enclosure Classification Enclosed Section 26.2, Table 26.11-1 Enclosed

Preliminary Calculations for Gust Effect Factor, G

Lateral Loads Resisting System CM1 Concrete or Masonry Walls CM1

Mean Roof Height., h 11.81 feet 3.60 meters
The Building Is Rigid Section 27.4.5 Page 96 L/B < 2 , Rigid Rigid
Turbulence Intensity Factor, c 0.20 Exposure Category C, Table 26.11-1 0.20
Integral Length Scale factor, l 500 feet, Exposure Category C, Table 26.11-1 152.40 meters
Peak Factor For Background Response, gQ 3.40 Section 26.11.5 3.40
Peak Factor For Wind Response, gv 3.40 Section 26.11.5 3.40
0.50 0.50
Peak Factor For Resonant Response, gR 4.23 4.23
[2ln(3,600n1)] + 0.577 / [2ln(3,600n1)] ,Equation 26.11-11, n
Mean Hourly Wind Speed Factor, b̄ 0.65 Table 26.11-1: Terrain Exposure Constant 0.65
Mean Hourly Wind Wind Speed Power Law, ā 0.15 Table 26.11-1: Terrain Exposure Constant 0.15
Exposure Constant, zmin 15.00 feet, Exposure Category C, Table 26.11-1 4.57 meters
Equivalent Height Of Structure, z 15.00 feet, 0.60h > zmin, Section 26.11.1 4.57 meters
Mean Hourly Wind Speed, v̄z̄ 129.20 feet /second, b̄ ( z̄ / 33 )ā(88/60)V, Equation 26.11-16 142 km/hr
Integral Length Scale Power Law Exponent,ϵ̄ 0.20 Table 26.11-1: Terrain Exposure Constant 0.20
Integral Length Scale Of Turbulence, Lz̄ 427.06 feet, l ( z̄ /33 )ϵ̄ Equation 26.11-9 130.17 meters
1/6
Intensity of Turbulence At Height z̄, Iz̄ 0.23 c (33 / z̄) , Equation 26.11-7 0.23
Background Response Factor, Q 0.92 [ 1 / { 1+0.63((B + h)/Lz̄)0.63 }] 0.50, Equation 26.11-8 For B, 0.92
Approximate Natural Frequency, na 1.18 hertz, n1 = na Section 26.11.3 Equations 1.18 hertz
Reduced Frequency, N1 3.91 hertz, n1Lz̄ / v̅z, n1 = na Equation 26.11-14 3.91 hertz
Rn 0.06 7.47N1 / [ 1 + 10.3N1]5/3, Equation 26.11-13 0.06
Damping Ratio, b 0.05 5% 0.05 5%
Height, hh 0.50 4.6n1h / Vz̄ , Section 26.11.5 0.50
Rh 0.74 Equation 26.11-15a 0.74

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 Gust Effect Factor, G For Wind Normal To Long Side

Dimension Normal To Wind Direction, B 93.18 feet 28.40 meters

Dimension Parallel To Wind Direction, L 52.33 feet 15.95 meters
Ratio, L/B 0.56 0.56
Ratio, h/L 0.23 0.23
Length, hB 3.93 4.6n1B / Vz̄ , Section 26.11.5 3.93
RB 0.22 Equation 26.11-15a 0.22
hl 13.1 15.4n1B / Vz̄ 13.14
Rl 0.07 Equation 26.11-15a 0.07
Resonant Response Factor, R 0.33 [ (1 /b)RnRhRB( 0.53 + 0.47RL)]0.50,Equation 26.11-12 0.33
Gust Effect Factor, G 0.85 Section 26.11.4 For Rigid Building 0.85

Gust Effect Factor, G For Wind Parallel To Long Side

Dimension Normal To Wind Direction, B 42.00 feet 15.95 meters

Dimension Parallel To Wind Direction, L 93.18 feet 28.40 meters
Ratio, L/B 2.22 2.22
Ratio, h/L 0.13 0.13
Length, hB 1.77 4.6n1B / Vz̄ 1.77
RB 0.41 0.41
hl 13.14 15.4n1L / Vz̄ 13.14
Rl 0.07 0.07
Resonant Response Factor, R 0.45 [ (1 /b)RnRhRB( 0.53 + 0.47RL)]0.50, Equation 26.9-12 0.45
Gust Effect Factor, Gf 0.85 Section 29.9.4 For Rigid Building 0.85

5.5.2 Wind Loads on Canopy

Control Room Area:
Mean Eave Height, he 11.81 feet
Mean Canopy Height, hc 8.46 feet
Ratio hc / he 0.72
Velocity Pressure Evaluated At Elevation z, qz 0.043 kips, 0.00256KzKztKdV2; Equation 27.3-1
Canopy Width, a 8.53 feet
Canopy Length, b 3.94 feet
Effective Wind Area, Ae 33.58 feet2,( a )( b )
Pressure Coefficient, GCp 0.75 Figure 30.11-1B, ± Pressure, Uplift
Wind Pressure on Canopy, p 0.032 ksf, GCpqz 0.002
Filter Room:
Mean Eave Height, he 11.81 feet
Mean Canopy Height, hc 8.46 feet
Ratio hc / he 0.72
Velocity Pressure Evaluated At Elevation z, qz 0.043 kips, 0.00256KzKztKdV2; Equation 27.3-1
Canopy Width, a 4.92 feet
Canopy Length, b 3.94 feet
Effective Wind Area, Ae 19.38 feet2,( a )( b )
Pressure Coefficient, GCp 0.75 Figure 30.11-1B, ± Pressure, Uplift
Wind Pressure on Canopy, p 0.032 ksf, GCpqz 0.002

Note: Wind Loads Are Auto Computed by MecaWind and ETABS V18

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