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Tian Li JOB NO. : DATE : REVIEW BY :
Wind Analysis for Low-rise Building, Based on ASCE 7-98

INPUT DATA
Exposure category (A, B, C or D) = C
Importance factor, pg 55, (0.87, 1.0 or 1.15) I = 1.00 Category II
Basic wind speed V = 114 mph
Topographic factor (Sec.6.5.7.2, pg 29 & 39) Kzt = 12
Building height to eave he = 35 ft
Building height to ridge hr = 40 ft
Building length L = 132 ft
Building width B = 142 ft
Effective area of components A = 70 ft2

DESIGN SUMMARY
Max horizontal force normal to building length, L, face = 1147.84 kips
Max horizontal force normal to building length, B, face = 1376.72 kips
Max total horizontal force at wind with any angle to building = 1376.72 kips
Max total upward force = 4927.93 kips

ANALYSIS
Velocity pressure
qh = 0.00256 Kh Kzt Kd V2 I = 341.44 psf
where: qh = velocity pressure at mean roof height, h. (Eq. 6-13, page 30)
Kh = velocity pressure exposure coefficient evaluated at height, h, (Tab. 6-5, Case 1,pg 60) = 1.03
Kd = wind directionality factor. (Tab. 6-6, for building, page 61) = 0.85
h = mean roof height = 37.50 ft
< 60 ft, [OK]
Design pressures for MWFRS
p = qh [(G Cpf )-(G Cpi )]
where: p = pressure in appropriate zone. (Eq. 6-16, page 32).
G Cp f = product of gust effect factor and external pressure coefficient, see table below. (Fig. 6-4, page 43)
G Cp i = product of gust effect factor and internal pressure coefficient. (Tab. 6-7, Enclosed Building, page 62)
= 0.18 or -0.18
a = width of edge strips, Fig 6-4, note 7, page 43, (IBC 1609.6.3), MAX[ MIN(0.1B, 0.4h), 0.04B,3] = 14.20 ft

Net Pressures (psf), Case A Net Pressures (psf), Case B

Roof angle q = 4.03 Roof angle q = 0.00 Net Pressure with
Surface G Cp f
Surface Net Pressure with Net Pressure with (+GCp i ) (-GCp i )
G Cp f G Cp f
(+GCp i ) (-GCp i ) (+GCp i ) (-GCp i ) 1 -0.45 -215.11 -92.19
1 0.40 75.12 198.04 0.40 75.12 198.04 2 -0.69 -297.05 -174.13
2 -0.69 -297.05 -174.13 -0.69 -297.05 -174.13 3 -0.37 -187.79 -64.87
3 -0.37 -187.79 -64.87 -0.37 -187.79 -64.87 4 -0.45 -215.11 -92.19
4 -0.29 -160.48 -37.56 -0.29 -160.48 -37.56 5 0.40 75.12 198.04
1E 0.61 146.82 269.74 0.61 146.82 269.74 6 -0.29 -160.48 -37.56
2E -1.07 -426.80 -303.88 -1.07 -426.80 -303.88 1E -0.48 -225.35 -102.43
3E -0.53 -242.42 -119.50 -0.53 -242.42 -119.50 2E -1.07 -426.80 -303.88
4E -0.43 -208.28 -85.36 -0.43 -208.28 -85.36 3E -0.53 -242.42 -119.50
4E -0.48 -225.35 -102.43
5E 0.61 146.82 269.74
6E -0.43 -208.28 -85.36
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Wind Analysis for Low-rise Building, Based on ASCE 7-98

Case A @ (a) CORNER I Case A @ (b) CORNER II

Area Pressure (k) with Area Pressure (k) with
Surface Surface
(ft2) (+GCp i ) (-GCp i ) (ft2) (+GCp i ) (-GCp i )
1 3626 272.37 718.08 1 4303 323.20 852.07
2 7374 -2190.42 -1284.04 2 7516 -2232.70 -1308.83
3 7374 -1384.75 -478.37 3 7516 -1411.48 -487.60
4 3626 -581.89 -136.19 4 4303 -690.47 -161.60
1E 994 145.94 268.12 1E 1022 150.11 275.78
2E 2021 -862.73 -614.27 2E 1879 -801.98 -571.01
3E 2021 -490.03 -241.57 3E 1879 -455.52 -224.55
4E 994 -207.03 -84.85 4E 1022 -212.94 -87.27
Horiz. 1124.45 1124.45 Horiz. 1376.72 1376.72
S S
Vert. -4915.76 -2611.77 Vert. -4889.57 -2585.59
10 psf min. Horiz. 52.80 52.80 10 psf min. Horiz. 53.25 53.25
Sec. 6.1.4.1 Vert. -187.44 -187.44 Sec. 6.1.4.1 Vert. -187.44 -187.44

Case B @ (a) CORNER I Case B @ (b) CORNER II

Area Pressure (k) with Area Pressure (k) with
Surface Surface
(ft2) (+GCp i ) (-GCp i ) (ft2) (+GCp i ) (-GCp i )
1 3626 -779.98 -334.28 1 4303 -925.52 -396.65
2 7374 -2190.42 -1284.04 2 7516 -2232.70 -1308.83
3 7374 -1384.75 -478.37 3 7516 -1411.48 -487.60
4 3626 -779.98 -334.28 4 4303 -925.52 -396.65
5 4821 362.13 954.71 5 4123 309.71 816.50
6 4821 -773.64 -181.07 6 4123 -661.65 -154.85
1E 994 -224.00 -101.82 1E 1022 -230.40 -104.73
2E 2021 -862.73 -614.27 2E 1879 -801.98 -571.01
3E 2021 -490.03 -241.57 3E 1879 -455.52 -224.55
4E 994 -224.00 -101.82 4E 1022 -230.40 -104.73
5E 504 74.01 135.98 5E 497 72.97 134.06
6E 504 -104.99 -43.03 6E 497 -103.51 -42.42
Horiz. 1314.78 1314.78 Horiz. 1147.84 1147.84
S S
Vert. -4927.93 -2618.24 Vert. -4901.68 -2591.99
10 psf min. Horiz. 53.25 53.25 10 psf min. Horiz. 52.80 52.80
Sec. 6.1.4.1 Vert. -187.44 -187.44 Sec. 6.1.4.1 Vert. -187.44 -187.44

Design pressures for components and cladding

p = qh[ (G Cp) - (G Cpi)]
where: p = pressure on component. (Eq. 6-18, pg 32)
pmin = 10 psf (Sec. 6.1.4.2).
G Cp = external pressure coefficient.
see table below. (Fig. 6-5, page 44 ~ 47)

Effective Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3 Zone 4 Zone 5

Area (ft2) GCP - GCP GCP - GCP GCP - GCP GCP - GCP GCP - GCP
Comp. 70 0.22 -0.92 0.22 -1.21 0.22 -1.36 0.77 -0.86 0.77 -0.99
(Walls reduced 10 %, Fig. 6-5A note 5.)

Comp. & Cladding Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3 Zone 4 Zone 5

Pressure Positive Negative Positive Negative Positive Negative Positive Negative Positive Negative
( psf ) 135.04 -374.05 135.04 -474.07 135.04 -526.96 322.90 -353.63 322.90 -399.96

Comp. & Cladding Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3 Zone 4 Zone 5

Pressure Positive Negative Positive Negative Positive Negative Positive Negative Positive Negative
( kN/m2 ) 6.47 -17.92 6.47 -22.71 6.47 -25.24 15.47 -16.94 15.47 -19.16
 Daniel PROJECT : PAGE :
CLIENT : DESIGN BY :
Tian Li JOB NO. : DATE : REVIEW BY :
Wind Analysis for Building with h > 60 ft, Based on ASCE 7-98

INPUT DATA
Exposure category (A,,B, C or D) = C
Importance factor (0.87, 1.0 or 1.15) I = 1.00 Category II, page 55
Basic wind speed V = 90 mph
Topographic factor (Sec.6.5.7.2) Kzt = 1 Flat, page 29 & 39
Building height to roof H = 2.89 ft
Parapet height HP = 0.45 ft
Building length L = 12.1951 ft
Building width B = 13.109 ft
Effective area of mullion AM = 55 ft2
Effective area of panel AP = 27 ft2

DESIGN SUMMARY
Max building horizontal force normal to building length, L, face = 0.7 kips
Max base moment at wind normal to building length, L, face = 21.1 ft - kips
Max building horizontal force normal to building length, B, face = 0.7 kips
Max base moment at wind normal to building length, B, face = 22.4 ft - kips
Max building upward force = 1.6 kips
Max building torsion force = 0.3 ft - kips

ANALYSIS
Velocity pressures
qz = 0.00256 Kz Kzt Kd V2 I
where: qz = velocity pressure at height, z. (Eq. 6-13, page 30)
Kz = velocity pressure exposure coefficient evaluated at height, z. (Tab. 6-5, Case 2, page 60)
Kd = wind directionality factor. (Tab. 6-6, for building, page 61) = 0.85
z = height above ground

z (ft) 3.34 3.34 3.34 3.34 3.34 3.34 3.34 3.34 3.34 3.34 3.34 3.34
Kz 0.85 0.85 0.85 0.85 0.85 0.85 0.85 0.85 0.85 0.85 0.85 0.85
qz (psf) 14.98 14.98 14.98 14.98 14.98 14.98 14.98 14.98 14.98 14.98 14.98 14.98

z (ft) 3.34 3.34 3.34 3.34 3.34 3.34 3.34 3.34 3.34 3.34
Kz 0.85 0.85 0.85 0.85 0.85 0.85 0.85 0.85 0.85 0.85
qz (psf) 14.98 14.98 14.98 14.98 14.98 14.98 14.98 14.98 14.98 14.98

Design pressures for MWFRS

p = q G Cp - qh (G Cpi)
where: p = pressure on surface for rigid building with all h. (Eq. 6-15, page 31).
q = qz for windward wall at height z above the ground, see table above.
G Cp i = internal pressure coefficient. (Tab. 6-7, Enclosed Building, page 62) = 0.18 or -0.18
qh = qz value at mean roof height, h, for leeward wall, side walls, and roof.
G = gust effect factor for rigid (Sec. 6.5.8.1, Page 29) = 0.85 Fig. 6-3 fo q < 10o, page 42
Cp = external pressure coefficient, see right down tables. Roof h/B Distance Cp
To L Face 0.25 1.67 -0.90
To L Face 0.25 3.34 -0.90
To L Face 0.25 6.68 -0.50
To L Face 0.25 13.109 -0.30
Roof h/L Distance Cp
To B Face 0.27 1.67 -0.90
To B Face 0.27 3.34 -0.90
To B Face 0.27 6.68 -0.50
To B Face 0.27 12.1951 -0.30

Fig. 6-3, page 42

Wall Direction L/B Cp
Windward Wall All All 0.80
q G Cp Figure for Gable, Hip Roof, page 41 Leeward Wall To L Dir 1.07 -0.49
Leeward Wall To B Dir 0.93 -0.50
Side Wall All All -0.70
 (cont'd)
Hence, MWFRS Net Pressures are given by following tables (Sec. 6.5.12.3, Page 32)

P (psf) with P (psf) with

Surface z (ft) GCPi - GCPi Surface z (ft) GCPi - GCPi
3.34 7.49 12.88 Side Wall All -11.61 -6.22
3.34 7.49 12.88

Normal to L Face P (psf) with Normal to B Face P (psf) with

Surface z (ft) GCPi - GCPi Surface z (ft) GCPi - GCPi
Leeward All -8.87 -3.48 Leeward All -9.06 -3.67

Normal to L Face P (psf) with Normal to B Face P (psf) with

Windward Wall

Surface Dist. (ft) GCPi - GCPi Surface Dist. (ft) GCPi - GCPi
0 - 1.67 -14.16 -8.76 0 - 1.67 -14.16 -8.76
3.34 -14.16 -8.76 3.34 -14.16 -8.76
Roof Roof
6.68 -9.06 -3.67 6.68 -9.06 -3.67
13.109 -6.52 -1.12 12.1951 -6.52 -1.12

Figure 6-9, page 54

Normal to L Face Normal to B Face Wind with Angle
Base Forces ASCE-7
Case 1 Case 2 Case 1 Case 2 Case 3 Case 4
VBase (kips) 1 1 1 1 1 1
MBase (ft - kips) 21 18 22 20 23 20 Fig. 6-9
TBase (ft - kips) 0 0 0 0 0 0 Page 54
FUpward (kips) 1 1 1 1 1 1
Vmin (kips) 0 0 0 0 1 1 Sec. 6.1.4.1
FUp,min (kips) 2 2 2 2 2 2 ( 10 psf )

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. 6-19, page 32).
pmin = 10 psf (Sec. 6.1.4.2, page 23).
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. 6-7) = 0.18 or -0.18
a = Zone width = MAX[ MIN(0.1B, 0.1L), 3] = 3.0 ft, (Fig 6-8 note 8, pg 53)
G Cp = external pressure coefficient. (Fig. 6-8, page 53)
Wall Actual Effective Zone 4 Zone 5
Comp. Area ( ft2 ) GCP - GCP GCP - GCP
Mullion 55 0.81 -0.84 0.81 -1.55
Panel 27 0.87 -0.88 0.87 -1.73

Mullion Pressure (psf) Panel Pressure (psf)

z (ft) Zone 4 Zone 5 Zone 4 Zone 5
Positive Negative Positive Negative Positive Negative Positive Negative
3.34 14.77 -15.24 14.77 -25.90 15.76 -15.90 15.76 -28.55
3.34 14.77 -15.24 15.76 -25.90 15.76 -15.90 15.76 -28.55
 cont'd
Effective Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3
Roof
Area ( ft2 ) - GCP - GCP - GCP
0 -1.40 -2.30 -3.20
10 -1.40 -2.30 -3.20
11.7 -1.38 -3.16

Components and Cladding

13.4 -1.36 -3.13
15.1 -1.35 -3.11
16.8 -1.33 -3.08
18.5 -1.32 -3.06
20.2 -1.31 -3.04
21.9 -1.30 -3.02
23.6 -1.29 -3.00
25.3 -1.28 -2.99
27 -1.27 -2.97
-1.27 -2.97
3.327 27
Effective Net Pressure (psf)
Roof
Area ( ft2 ) Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3
0 -23.67 -37.15 -50.64
10 -23.67 -37.15 -50.64
11.7 -23.37 -50.10
Components and Cladding

13.4 -23.11 -49.63

15.1 -22.88 -49.22
16.8 -22.68 -48.85
18.5 -22.49 -48.52
20.2 -22.32 -48.21
21.9 -22.17 -47.94
23.6 -22.03 -47.68
25.3 -21.89 -47.44
27 -21.77 -47.21
-21.77 -47.21