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Wind Analysis for Low-rise Building, Based on ASCE 7-05 / IBC 2006 / CBC 2007

INPUT DATA
Exposure category (B, C or D) C
Importance factor, pg 77, (0.87, 1.0 or 1.15) I = 1.00 Category II
Basic wind speed (IBC Tab 1609.3.1V3S) V = 85 mph
Topographic factor (Sec.6.5.7.2, pg 26 & 45) Kzt = 1 Flat
Building height to eave he = 11 ft
Building height to ridge hr = 18 ft
Building length L = 100 ft
Building width B = 50 ft
Effective area of components A = 28 ft2

DESIGN SUMMARY
Max horizontal force normal to building length, L, face = 18.00 kips
Max horizontal force normal to building length, B, face = 7.26 kips
Max total horizontal torsional load = 132.45 ft-kips
Max total upward force = 51.97 kips

ANALYSIS
Velocity pressure
qh = 0.00256 Kh Kzt Kd V2 I = 13.36 psf
where: qh = velocity pressure at mean roof height, h. (Eq. 6-15, page 27)
Kh = velocity pressure exposure coefficient evaluated at height, h, (Tab. 6-3, Case 1,pg 79) = 0.85
Kd = wind directionality factor. (Tab. 6-4, for building, page 80) = 0.85
h = mean roof height = 14.50 ft
< 60 ft, [Satisfactory]
< Min (L, B), [Satisfactory]
Design pressures for MWFRS
p = qh [(G Cpf )-(G Cpi )]
where: p = pressure in appropriate zone. (Eq. 6-18, page 28). pmin = 10 psf (Sec. 6.1.4.1 & 6.1.4.2)
G Cp f = product of gust effect factor and external pressure coefficient, see table below. (Fig. 6-10, page 53 & 54)
G Cp i = product of gust effect factor and internal pressure coefficient.(Fig. 6-5, Enclosed Building, page 47)
= 0.18 or -0.18
a = width of edge strips, Fig 6-10, note 9, page 54, MAX[ MIN(0.1B, 0.4h), 0.04B,3] = 5.00 ft

Net Pressures (psf), Basic Load Cases Net Pressures (psf), Torsional Load Cases
Roof angle q = 15.64 Roof angle q = 0.00 Roof angle q = 15.64
Surface Net Pressure with Net Pressure with Surface Net Pressure with
G Cp f G Cp f G Cp f
(+GCp i ) (-GCp i ) (+GCp i ) (-GCp i ) (+GCp i ) (-GCp i )
1 0.49 4.17 8.98 0.40 2.94 7.75 1T 0.49 1.04 2.25
2 -0.69 -11.63 -6.82 -0.69 -11.63 -6.82 2T -0.69 -2.91 -1.70
3 -0.45 -8.39 -3.58 -0.37 -7.35 -2.54 3T -0.45 -2.10 -0.90
4 -0.39 -7.61 -2.80 -0.29 -6.28 -1.47 4T -0.39 -1.90 -0.70
1E 0.74 7.55 12.36 0.61 5.75 10.56 Roof angle q = 0.00
2E -1.07 -16.70 -11.89 -1.07 -16.70 -11.89 Surface Net Pressure with
G Cp f
3E -0.64 -11.00 -6.19 -0.53 -9.49 -4.68 (+GCp i ) (-GCp i )
4E -0.58 -10.14 -5.33 -0.43 -8.15 -3.34 1T 0.40 0.73 1.94
5 -0.45 -8.42 -3.61 -0.45 -8.42 -3.61 2T -0.69 -2.91 -1.70
6 -0.45 -8.42 -3.61 -0.45 -8.42 -3.61 3T -0.37 -1.84 -0.63
4T -0.29 -1.57 -0.37
Basic Load Cases in Transverse Direction Basic Load Cases in Longitudinal Direction
Area Pressure (k) with Area Pressure (k) with
Surface Surface
(ft2) (+GCp i ) (-GCp i ) (ft2) (+GCp i ) (-GCp i )
1 990 4.13 8.89 1 601 1.77 4.66
2 2337 -27.16 -15.92 2 2077 -24.15 -14.15
3 2337 -19.61 -8.37 3 2077 -15.27 -5.27
4 990 -7.53 -2.77 4 601 -3.77 -0.88
1E 110 0.83 1.36 1E 124 0.71 1.31
2E 260 -4.34 -3.09 2E 519 -8.67 -6.18
3E 260 -2.86 -1.61 3E 519 -4.93 -2.43
4E 110 -1.12 -0.59 4E 124 -1.01 -0.41
Horiz. 11.17 11.17 Horiz. 7.26 7.26
S Vert. -51.97 -27.92 S Vert. -51.05 -26.99
Min. wind Horiz. 18.00 18.00 Min. wind Horiz. 7.25 7.25
Sec. 6.1.4.1 Vert. -50.00 -50.00 Sec. 6.1.4.1 Vert. -50.00 -50.00

Torsional Load Cases in Transverse Direction Torsional Load Cases in Longitudinal Direction
Area Pressure (k) with Torsion (ft-k) Area Pressure (k) with Torsion (ft-k)
Surface Surface
(ft2) (+GCp i ) (-GCp i ) (+GCp i ) (-GCp i ) (ft2) (+GCp i ) (-GCp i ) (+GCp i ) (-GCp i )
1 440 1.84 3.95 41 89 1 239 0.70 1.85 5 13
2 1038 -12.07 -7.08 -73 -43 2 1558 -18.11 -10.62 122 72
3 1038 -8.72 -3.72 53 23 3 1558 -11.45 -3.96 -77 -27
4 440 -3.35 -1.23 75 28 4 239 -1.50 -0.35 11 3
1E 110 0.83 1.36 37 61 1E 124 0.71 1.31 14 26
2E 260 -4.34 -3.09 -53 -37 2E 519 -8.67 -6.18 58 42
3E 260 -2.86 -1.61 35 20 3E 519 -4.93 -2.43 -33 -16
4E 110 -1.12 -0.59 50 26 4E 124 -1.01 -0.41 20 8
1T 550 0.57 1.24 -14 -31 1T 363 0.27 0.70 -3 -8
2T 1298 -3.77 -2.21 25 15 2T 2077 -6.04 -3.54 -81 -48
3T 1298 -2.72 -1.16 -18 -8 3T 2077 -3.82 -1.32 51 18
4T 550 -1.05 -0.38 -26 -10 4T 363 -0.57 -0.13 -7 -2
Total Horiz. Torsional Load, MT 132 132 Total Horiz. Torsional Load, MT 80.5 80.5

Design pressures for components and cladding

p = qh[ (G Cp) - (G Cpi)]
where: p = pressure on component. (Eq. 6-22, pg 28)
pmin = 10.00 psf (Sec. 6.1.4.2, pg 21)
G Cp = external pressure coefficient.
see table below. (Fig. 6-11, page 55~58)

Effective Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3 Zone 4 Zone 5

Area (ft2) GCP - GCP GCP - GCP GCP - GCP GCP - GCP GCP - GCP
Comp. 28 0.41 -0.86 0.41 -1.48 0.41 -2.33 0.92 -1.02 0.92 -1.24

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

Pressure Positive Negative Positive Negative Positive Negative Positive Negative Positive Negative
( psf ) 10.00 -13.83 10.00 -22.14 10.00 -33.56 14.71 -16.05 14.71 -19.00
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Wind Analysis for Building with h > 60 ft, Based on ASCE 7-05 / IBC 2006 / CBC 2007

INPUT DATA
Exposure category (B, C or D) C
Importance factor (0.87, 1.0 or 1.15) I = 1.00 Category II, page 77
Basic wind speed (IBC Tab 1609.3.1V3S) V = 90 mph
Topographic factor (Sec.6.5.7.2) Kzt = 1 Flat, page 26 & 45
Building height to roof H = 157 ft
Parapet height HP = 4 ft
Building length L = 300 ft
Building width B = 180 ft
Natural frequency (Sec.6.2 & 6.5.8.2) n1 = 0.95541 Hz, (1 / T)
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 = 1194.9 kips
Max overturning moment at wind normal to building length, L, face = 180021.1 ft - kips
Max building horizontal force normal to building length, B, face = 636.0 kips
Max overturning moment at wind normal to building length, B, face = 159648.2 ft - kips
Max building upward force = 1334.7 kips
Max building torsion force = 40327.6 ft - kips

ANALYSIS
Velocity pressures
qz = 0.00256 Kz Kzt Kd V2 I
where: qz = velocity pressure at height, z. (Eq. 6-15, page 27) pmin = 10 psf (Sec. 6.1.4.1 & 6.1.4.2)
Kz = velocity pressure exposure coefficient evaluated at height, z. (Tab. 6-3, Case 2, page 79)
Kd = wind directionality factor. (Tab. 6-4, for building, page 80) = 0.85
z = height above ground
z (ft) 0 - 15 20 25 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 120
Kz 0.85 0.90 0.94 0.98 1.04 1.09 1.13 1.17 1.21 1.24 1.26 1.31
qz (psf) 14.98 15.86 16.57 17.27 18.33 19.21 19.92 20.62 21.33 21.86 22.21 23.09

z (ft) 140 160 161 161 161 161 161 161 161 161
Kz 1.36 1.39 1.39 1.39 1.39 1.39 1.39 1.39 1.39 1.39
qz (psf) 23.97 24.50 24.53 24.53 24.53 24.53 24.53 24.53 24.53 24.53

Design pressures for MWFRS

p = q G Cp - qh (G Cpi)
where: p = pressure on surface for rigid building with all h. (Eq. 6-17, page 28).
q = qz for windward wall at height z above the ground, see table above.
G Cp i = internal pressure coefficient. (Fig. 6-5, Enclosed Building, page 47) = 0.18 or -0.18
qh = qz value at mean roof height, h, for leeward wall, side walls, and roof.
Cp = external pressure coefficient, see right down tables.
G = gust effect factor (Sec. 6.5.8.1 & 6.5.8.2, Page 26)
  1  1.7 I g 2 Q 2  g 2 R 2  Iz = 0.17 z= 94.2 Q= 0.84
0.925  z Q R  , for n1  1.0
  1  1.7 g v I z  zmin = 15 gQ = 3.4 Lz = 617
G  
 = 0.854 c= 0.2 gR = 4.18 b= 0.05
 1  1.7 g Q I zQ 
0.925   , for n 1  1.0
Rh = 0.135 RB = 0.119 RL = 0.023
  1  1.7 g v I z 
N1 = 5.84 Rn = 0.046 R= 0.090

h= 157 gv = 3.4 Vz = 100.8

Fig. 6-6 fo q < 10o, page 48

Roof h/B Distance Cp
To L Face 0.89 80.5 -1.01
To L Face 0.89 161 -0.74
To L Face 0.89 180 -0.66
To L Face 0.89 180
Roof h/L Distance Cp
q G Cp Figure for Gable, Hip Roof, page 48 To B Face 0.54 80.5 -0.91
Fig. 6-6, page 48 To B Face 0.54 161 -0.89
Wall Direction L/B Cp To B Face 0.54 300 -0.51
Windward Wall All All 0.80 To B Face 0.54 300
Leeward Wall To L Dir 0.60 -0.50
Leeward Wall To B Dir 1.67 -0.37
Side Wall All All -0.70
 (cont'd)
Hence, MWFRS Net Pressures are given by following tables (Sec. 6.5.12.2.1, Page 28)

P (psf) with P (psf) with

Surface z (ft) GCPi - GCPi Surface z (ft) GCPi - GCPi
0 - 15 5.81 14.65 Side Wall All -19.08 -10.24
20 6.42 15.25
25 6.90 15.73
30 7.38 16.21 Normal to L Face P (psf) with Normal to B Face P (psf) with
40 8.10 16.93 Surface z (ft) GCPi - GCPi Surface z (ft) GCPi - GCPi
50 8.70 17.54 Leeward All -14.89 -6.06 Leeward All -12.10 -3.26
60 9.18 18.02
70 9.67 18.50
80 10.15 18.98 Normal to L Face P (psf) with Normal to B Face P (psf) with
Windward Wall

90 10.51 19.34 Surface Dist. (ft) GCPi - GCPi Surface Dist. (ft) GCPi - GCPi
100 10.75 19.58 0 - 80.5 -25.58 -16.75 0 - 80.5 -23.48 -14.65
120 11.35 20.18 161 -19.96 -11.13 161 -22.96 -14.13
Roof Roof
140 11.95 20.79 180 -18.19 -9.36 300 -15.20 -6.36
160 12.31 21.15
161 12.34 21.17

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) 1195 896 636 477 1373 762
MBase (ft - kips) 180021 135016 159648 119736 254752 135466 Fig. 6-9
MT (ft - kips) 0 40328 0 12879 0 39941 Page 52
FUpward (kips) 965 724 815 611 1335 711

Vmin (kips) 483 483 290 290 580 563 Min. wind

FUp,min (kips) 540 540 540 540 540 540 Sec. 6.1.4.1

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. 6-23, page 29).
pmin = 10.00 psf (Sec. 6.1.4.2, pg 21)
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. (Fig. 6-5) = 0.18 or -0.18
a = Zone width = MAX[ MIN(0.1B, 0.1L), 3] = 18.0 ft, (Fig 6-17 note 8, pg 65)
G Cp = external pressure coefficient. (Fig. 6-17, page 65)
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
0 - 15 14.77 -24.96 14.77 -42.41 15.76 -26.04 15.76 -46.75
20 15.64 -24.96 16.69 -42.41 16.69 -26.04 16.69 -46.75
25 16.33 -24.96 17.43 -42.41 17.43 -26.04 17.43 -46.75
30 17.03 -24.96 18.17 -42.41 18.17 -26.04 18.17 -46.75
40 18.07 -24.96 19.28 -42.41 19.28 -26.04 19.28 -46.75
50 18.94 -24.96 20.21 -42.41 20.21 -26.04 20.21 -46.75
60 19.63 -24.96 20.95 -42.41 20.95 -26.04 20.95 -46.75
70 20.33 -24.96 21.69 -42.41 21.69 -26.04 21.69 -46.75
80 21.02 -24.96 22.44 -42.41 22.44 -26.04 22.44 -46.75
90 21.54 -24.96 22.99 -42.41 22.99 -26.04 22.99 -46.75
100 21.89 -24.96 23.36 -42.41 23.36 -26.04 23.36 -46.75
120 22.76 -24.96 24.29 -42.41 24.29 -26.04 24.29 -46.75
140 23.63 -24.96 25.22 -42.41 25.22 -26.04 25.22 -46.75
160 24.15 -24.96 25.77 -42.41 25.77 -26.04 25.77 -46.75
161 24.18 -24.96 25.81 -42.41 25.81 -26.04 25.81 -46.75
 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
59 -1.17 -1.98 -2.79

Components and Cladding

108 -1.10 -1.87 -2.65
157 -1.05 -1.81 -2.57
206 -1.01 -1.76 -2.50
255 -0.99 -1.72 -2.45
304 -0.96 -1.69 -2.41
353 -0.94 -1.66 -2.38
402 -0.93 -1.64 -2.35
451 -0.91 -1.62 -2.32
500 -0.90 -1.60 -2.30
38016 -0.90 -1.60 -2.30
38016 4104 972
Effective Net Pressure (psf)
Roof
Area ( ft2 ) Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3
0 -38.77 -60.85 -82.93
10 -38.77 -60.85 -82.93
59 -33.20 -53.05 -72.91
Components and Cladding

108 -31.30 -50.40 -69.50

157 -30.13 -48.76 -67.38
206 -29.28 -47.56 -65.85
255 -28.61 -46.63 -64.65
304 -28.06 -45.86 -63.65
353 -27.59 -45.20 -62.81
402 -27.18 -44.63 -62.08
451 -26.82 -44.12 -61.43
500 -26.50 -43.67 -60.85
38016 -26.50 -43.67 -60.85