Problem 1

The enclosed building is used for storage purposes, and is located on open flat terrain where
the wind speed is 𝑉 = 50𝑚/𝑠. When the wind is directed as shown in the figure, determine the
design wind pressure acting on the roof and sides of the building using the ASCE 7-16
Specifications.

Solution:

Wind pressure, 𝑞

2
𝑞𝑧 = 0. 613𝐾𝑧𝐾𝑧𝑡𝐾𝑑𝐾𝑒𝑉

𝐾𝑧𝑡 = 1. 0 (flat terrain) 𝐾𝑑 = 1. 0 (wind acting alone) 𝐾𝑒 = 1. 0

𝑉 = 50 𝑚/𝑠

2
𝑞𝑧 = 0. 613𝐾𝑧(1. 0)(1. 0)(1. 0)(50)

𝑞𝑧 = 1532. 5𝐾𝑧

𝑜
ℎ' = 22. 5 𝑡𝑎𝑛(10 ) = 3. 967 𝑚
 Mean height, ℎ

ℎ'
ℎ = 7. 5 + 2

3.967
ℎ = 7. 5 + 2
= 9. 48 𝑚

Calculate 𝐾𝑧 at 9.48 m by interpolation

(9.48−9.1)(1.04−0.98)
𝐾𝑧 = (12.2−9.1)
+ 0. 98 = 0. 987

Pressure distribution on the windward wall

z (m) Kz qz (N/m2)
0-4.6 0.850 1302.63
6.1 0.900 1379.25
7.6 0.940 1440.55
9.48 0.987 1512.58

Windward wall

𝑝 = 𝑞𝑧𝐺𝐶𝑝 − 𝑞ℎ(𝐺𝐶𝑝𝑖)
𝐶𝑝 =0.8 (Windward wall) 𝐺 = 0. 85 (rigid structure)
2
𝑞ℎ = 1512. 58 𝑁/𝑚 𝐺𝐶𝑝𝑖 =± 0. 18 (enclosed buildings)

2
𝑝0−4.6 = 1302. 63(0. 85)(0. 8) − 1512. 58(0. 18) = 613. 52 𝑁/𝑚 or
2
= 1302. 63(0. 85)(0. 8) − 1512. 58(− 0. 18) = 1158. 05 𝑁/𝑚

2
𝑝6.1 = 1379. 25(0. 85)(0. 8) − 1512. 58(0. 18) = 665. 62 𝑁/𝑚 or
2
= 1379. 25(0. 85)(0. 8) − 1512. 58(− 0. 18) = 1210. 15 𝑁/𝑚

2
𝑝7.6 = 1440. 55(0. 85)(0. 8) − 1512. 58(0. 18) = 707. 31 𝑁/𝑚 or
2
= 1440. 55(0. 85)(0. 8) − 1512. 58(− 0. 18) = 1251. 84 𝑁/𝑚
Leeward wall

2
𝑝 = 𝑞ℎ𝐺𝐶𝑝 − 𝑞ℎ(𝐺𝐶𝑝𝑖) 𝑞ℎ = 1512. 58 𝑁/𝑚 𝐺 = 0. 85 (rigid structure)
𝐿 45 𝑚
𝐿 = 45 𝑚 𝐵 = 45 𝑚 𝐵
= 45 𝑚
= 1 𝐶𝑝 =− 0. 5
𝐺𝐶𝑝𝑖 =± 0. 18 (enclosed buildings)

2
𝑝 = 1512. 58(0. 85)(− 0. 5) − 1512. 58(0. 18) =− 915. 11 𝑁/𝑚 or
2
= 1512. 58(0. 85)(− 0. 5) − 1512. 58(− 0. 18) =− 370. 58 𝑁/𝑚

Side wall

2
𝑝 = 𝑞ℎ𝐺𝐶𝑝 − 𝑞ℎ(𝐺𝐶𝑝𝑖) 𝑞ℎ = 1512. 58 𝑁/𝑚 𝐺 = 0. 85 (rigid structure)
𝐶𝑝 =− 0. 7 𝐺𝐶𝑝𝑖 =± 0. 18 (enclosed buildings)

2
𝑝 = 1512. 58(0. 85)(− 0. 7) − 1512. 58(0. 18) =− 1172. 25 𝑁/𝑚 or
2
= 1512. 58(0. 85)(− 0. 7) − 1512. 58(− 0. 18) =− 627. 72 𝑁/𝑚

Windward roof

2
𝑝 = 𝑞ℎ𝐺𝐶𝑝 − 𝑞ℎ(𝐺𝐶𝑝𝑖) 𝑞ℎ = 1512. 58 𝑁/𝑚 𝐺 = 0. 85 (rigid structure)
𝐺𝐶𝑝𝑖 =± 0. 18 (enclosed buildings)
ℎ = 9. 48 𝑚 𝐿 = 45 𝑚 ℎ/𝐿 = 9. 48 𝑚/45 𝑚 = 0. 21 ≤ 0. 25
𝐶𝑝 =− 0. 7

2
𝑝 = 1512. 58(0. 85)(− 0. 7) − 1512. 58(0. 18) =− 1172. 25 𝑁/𝑚 or
2
= 1512. 58(0. 85)(− 0. 7) − 1512. 58(− 0. 18) =− 627. 72 𝑁/𝑚

Leeward roof

2
𝑝 = 𝑞ℎ𝐺𝐶𝑝 − 𝑞ℎ(𝐺𝐶𝑝𝑖) 𝑞ℎ = 1512. 58 𝑁/𝑚 𝐺 = 0. 85 (rigid structure)
𝐺𝐶𝑝𝑖 =± 0. 18 (enclosed buildings)
ℎ = 9. 48 𝑚 𝐿 = 45 𝑚 ℎ/𝐿 = 9. 48 𝑚/45 𝑚 = 0. 21 ≤ 0. 25
𝐶𝑝 =− 0. 3
 2
𝑝 = 1512. 58(0. 85)(− 0. 3) − 1512. 58(0. 18) =− 657. 97 𝑁/𝑚 or
2
= 1512. 58(0. 85)(− 0. 3) − 1512. 58(− 0. 18) =− 113. 44 𝑁/𝑚