"ASCE702W.

xls" Program
Version 1.4

WIND LOADING ANALYSIS - Chimneys, Stacks, and Vertical Tanks

Per ASCE 7-02 Code for Cantilevered Structures Classified as Other Structures
Job Name: Navarre Pier
Job Number:

Subject:
Originator:

Input Data:
V=
Class. =
Exposure =
Kzt =
h=
Hb =
D=
Shape?
=
Ct =
Kd =

20 year MRI = 0.83*50 year MRI

DLC
Checker:
D

116
II
D
1.00
30.00
0.00
2.00
Square
0.010
0.0412
0.90

mph (Wind Map, Figure 6-1)

(Structure Classification from Table 1-1)
(Exposure Category from Sect. 6.5.6)
Wind
h
(Topographic Factor from Sect. 6.5.7)
ft. (Height of Stack/Tank itself)
ft. (Ht. of Stack/Tank Base Above Ground)
ft. (Diameter or Width of Surface Normal to Wind)
Hb >= 0
Ground
(Round, Hexagonal, or Square)
Elevation
(Damping Ratio = 0.010-0.070)
(Period Coefficient = 0.020-0.035)
(Direct. Factor, Table 6-4)
Wind Load Tabulation for Stack / Tank
z
Kz
qz
p=qz*G*Cf F=qz*G*Cf*D
(ft.)
(psf)
(psf)
(lb/ft)
Resulting Parameters and Coefficients:
0.00
1.03
31.94
45.25
90.50
5.00
1.03
31.94
45.25
90.50
If z < 15 then: Kz = 2.01*(15/zg)^(2/)
10.00 1.03
31.94
45.25
90.50
If z >= 15 then: Kz = 2.01*(z/zg)^(2/)
15.00 1.03
31.94
45.25
90.50
=
11.50
(Table 6-2)
20.00 1.08
33.58
47.57
95.14
zg =
700
(Table 6-2)
25.00 1.13
34.91
49.45
98.90
I=
1.00
(Table 6-1) (Import. Factor)
30.00 1.16
36.03
51.04
102.09
h/D =
15.000
freq., f =
1.893
Hz. (f >=1) Rigid
G=
0.850
(Gust Factor, Sect. 6.5.8)
Cf =
1.667
(Figure 6-19)(Press. Coef.)

Velocity Pressure (Sect. 6.5.10, Eq. 6-15):

qz = 0.00256*Kz*Kzt*Kd*V^2*I
Net Design Wind Pressures (Sect. 6.5.13):
p = qz*G*Cf (psf)
Net Design Wind Forces (Sect. 6.5.13, Eq. 6-25):
F = qz*G*Cf*D (lb/ft)
Resulting Total Base Shear & Moment:
V(total) =
M(total) =

2.81
43.06

kips
ft-kips

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Determination of Gust Effect Factor, G:

Flexible?

No

f >=1 Hz.

1: Simplified Method for Rigid Structure

G=
0.85
Parameters Used in Both Item #2 and Item #3 Calculations (from Table 6-2):
^ =
0.087
b^ =
(bar) =
b(bar) =
c=
l=

1.07
0.111
0.80
0.15
650

ft.

(bar) =
z(min) =

0.125
7

ft.

Calculated Parameters Used in Both Rigid and/or Flexible Structure Calculations:

z(bar) =
Iz(bar) =
Lz(bar) =

18.00
0.166
602.57

= 0.6*h , but not < z(min) , ft.

= c*(33/z(bar))^(1/6) , Eq. 6-5
= l*(z(bar)/33)^((bar)) , Eq. 6-7

gq =
gv =
gr =
Q=

3.4
3.4
4.339
0.954

(3.4, per Sect. 6.5.8.1)

(3.4, per Sect. 6.5.8.1)
= (2*(LN(3600*f)))^(1/2)+0.577/(2*LN(3600*f))^(1/2) , Eq. 6-9
= (1/(1+0.63*((B+h)/Lz(bar))^0.63))^(1/2) , Eq. 6-6

2: Calculation of G for Rigid Structure

G=
0.904
= 0.925*((1+1.7*gq*Iz(bar)*Q)/(1+1.7*gv*Iz(bar))) , Eq. 6-4
3: Calculation of Gf for Flexible Structure
=
0.010
Damping Ratio
Ct =
0.041
Period Coefficient
T=
0.528
= Ct*h^(3/4) , sec. (Period)
f=
1.893
= 1/T , Hz. (Natural Frequency)
V(fps) =
N.A.
= V(mph)*(88/60) , ft./sec.
= b(bar)*(z(bar)/33)^((bar))*V*(88/60) , ft./sec. , Eq. 6-14
V(bar,zbar) =
N.A.
N1 =
Rn =

N.A.
N.A.

= f*Lz(bar)/(V(bar,zbar)) , Eq. 6-12

= 7.47*N1/(1+10.3*N1)^(5/3) , Eq. 6-11

h =
Rh =

N.A.
N.A.

= 4.6*f*h/(V(bar,zbar))
= (1/h)-1/(2*h^2)*(1-e^(-2*h)) for h > 0, or = 1 for h = 0 , Eq. 6-13a,b

B =
RB =
d =
RL =
R=
Gf =
Use: G =

N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
N.A.
0.850

= 4.6*f*b/(V(bar,zbar))
= (1/B)-1/(2*B^2)*(1-e^(-2*B)) for B > 0, or = 1 for B = 0 , Eq. 6-13a,b
= 15.4*f*L/(V(bar,zbar))
= (1/L)-1/(2*L^2)*(1-e^(-2*L)) for L > 0, or = 1 for L = 0 , Eq. 6-13a,b
= ((1/)*Rn*Rh*RB*(0.53+0.47*RL))^(1/2) , Eq. 6-10
= 0.925*(1+1.7*Iz(bar)*(gq^2*Q^2+gr^2*R^2))^(1/2)/(1+1.7*gv*Iz(bar)) , Eq. 6-8

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