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"Ponding9" - Aisc 9Th Ed. Ponding Analysis Program
"Ponding9" - Aisc 9Th Ed. Ponding Analysis Program
Program Description:
"PONDING9" is a spreadsheet program written in MS-Excel for the purpose of analysis for ponding for low slope
or flat roof systems in structural steel per the AISC 9th Edition (ASD) Code, pages 5-83 to 5-84 and 5-175 to 5-179.
Specifically, simplified checks are performed for the steel members as well as the steel deck. A rigorous analysis,
whether actually required or not, is also performed for the steel members.
1. This program utilizes the equations in AISC Code Sect. K2 to perform a simplified check on the primary and
secondary members, as well as the steel roof deck.
2. This program also performs a rigorous analysis on the primary and secondary members utilizing the equations
in AISC Code Commentary Sect. C-K2.
3. This program contains numerous “comment boxes” which contain a wide variety of information including
explanations of input or output items, equations used, data tables, etc. (Note: presence of a “comment box”
is denoted by a “red triangle” in the upper right-hand corner of a cell. Merely move the mouse pointer to the
desired cell to view the contents of that particular "comment box".)
"PONDING9.xls" Program
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