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STRUCTURAL CALCULATIONS
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Example 3 - 157' Building, flat terrain

Guide to the Use of the Wind Load Provisions of ASCE7-02

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I.

Code:

II.

Occupancy:

ASCE 7 - 02

Occupancy Group =
III.

Business

Type of Construction:
Fire Rating:
Roof =
Floor =

IV.

2.0 hr
2.0 hr

Live Loads:
Roof angle ()
0.00 / 12
0.0 deg
Roof
0 to 200 sf: 20 psf
200 to 600 sf: 24 - 0.02Area, but not less than 12 psf
over 600 sf: 12 psf
Floor
Stairs & Exitways
Balcony
Mechanical
Partitions

V.

Wind Loads :

50 psf
100 psf
100 psf
150 psf
20 psf

ASCE 7 - 02

Importance Factor
Basic Wind speed
Directionality (Kd)
Mean Roof Ht (h)
Parapet ht above grd
Exposure Category
Enclosure Classif.
Internal pressure
Building length (L)
Least width
(B)
Kh case 1
Kh case 2

1.00
120 mph
0.85
157.0 ft
160.0 ft
B
Partially Enclosed
+/-0.55
200.0 ft
100.0 ft
1.124
1.124

Topographic Factor (Kzt)

Topography
Hill Height
(H)
Half Hill Length (Lh)
Actual H/Lh
=
Use H/Lh
=
Modified Lh
=
From top of crest: x=
Bldg up/down wind?

Flat
80.0 ft
100.0 ft
0.80
0.50
160.0 ft
50.0 ft
downwind

H/Lh= 0.50
K1 =
x/Lh = 0.31
K2 =
z/Lh = 0.98
K3 =
At Mean Roof Ht:
Kzt = (1+K1K2K3)^2 =

0.000
0.792
1.000
1.000

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Wind Loads - cont.:

Gust Effect Factor

h=
use this h :
B=
Calculated /z =
Use this /z :

Flexible structure if natural frequency < 1 Hz (T > 1 second).

However, rule of thumb is if h/B < 4 then rigid structure.
h/B = 1.57
Therefore, probably rigid structure

157.0 ft
157.0 ft
100.0 ft
94.2 ft
94.2 ft

G=

Rigid Structure
/ =
0.33
l=
320 ft
zmin =
30 ft
c=
0.30
gQ, gv =
3.4
Lz = 453.9 ft
Q=
0.83
Iz =
0.25
G=
0.83

0.83

Use rigid structure formula

Flexible or Dynamically Sensitive Structure

Natural Frequency (n1) =
0.0 Hz
Damping ratio () =
0
/b =
0.45
/ =
0.25
Vz =
102.9
N1 =
0.00
Rn =
0.000
=
Rh =
28.282
0.000
=
RB =
28.282
0.000
=
RL =
28.282
0.000
gR =
0.000
R =
0.000
G =
0.000

h = 157.0 ft

Enclosure Classification
Test for Enclosed Building: A building that does not qualify as open or partially enclosed.
Test for Open Building:

All walls are at least 80% open.

Ao 0.8Ag

Test for Partially Enclosed Building:

Input
Ao
0.0 sf
Ag
0.0 sf
Aoi
0.0 sf
Agi
0.0 sf

Ao 1.1Aoi
Ao > 4' / 0.01Ag
Aoi / Agi 0.20

Test
YES
NO
NO

Building is NOT Partially Enclosed.

Unless impact glazing is required,
but not provided.

Conditions to qualify as Partially Enclosed Building. Must satisfy all of the following:
Ao >= 1.1Aoi
Ao > smaller of 4' or 0.01 Ag
Aoi / Agi <= 0.20
Where:
Ao = the total area of openings in a wall that receives positive external pressure.
Ag = the gross area of that wall in which Ao is identified.
Aoi = the sum of the areas of openings in the building envelope (walls and roof) not including Ao.
Agi = the sum of the gross surface areas of the building envelope (walls and roof) not including Ag.

Reduction Factor for large volume partially enclosed buildings (Ri):

If the partially enclosed building contains a single room that is unpartitioned , the internal
pressure coefficient may be multiplied by the reduction factor Ri.
Total area of all wall & roof openings (Aog):
Unpartitioned internal volume (Vi) :
Ri =

0 sf
0 cf
1.00

Altitude adjustment to constant 0.00256 :

Altitude =
Constant =

0 feet
0.00256

Average Air Density =

0.0765 lbm/ft3

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Wind Loads - MWFRS all h (Enclosed/partially enclosed only)

Kh (case 2) =
1.12
h=
157.0 ft
Base pressure (qh) =
35.2 psf
ridge ht =
157.0 ft
Roof Angle =
0.0 deg
L=
200.0 ft
Roof tributary area - (h/2)*L: 15700 sf
B=
100.0 ft
(h/2)*B:
7850 sf
Surface Pressures (psf)
Surface
Windward Wall (WW)
Leeward Wall (LW)
Side Wall (SW)
Leeward Roof (LR)
Windward Roof: 0 to h/2*
> h/2*

GCpi =
G=
z for qi :
qi =

Wind Normal to Ridge (psf)

B/L = 0.50
h/L = 1.57
qhGCp
w/+qiGCpi w/-qhGCpi
Cp
0.80
23.5
see table below
-0.50
-14.7
-31.2
4.7
-0.70
-20.6
-37.1
-1.2
-1.04
-0.70

**
-30.5
-20.6

-47.1
-37.1

*Horizontal distance from windward edge

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Dist.*

+/-0.55
0.83
90.0 ft
30.0 psf for positive internal pressures

Wind Parallel to Ridge (psf)

L/B = 2.00
h/L = 0.79
qhGCp w/ +qiGCpi w/ -qhGCpi
Cp
0.80
-0.30
-0.70

0 to h/2*
h/2 to h*
h to 2h*

23.5
-8.8
-20.6

see table below

-25.3
10.6
-37.1
-1.2

Included in windward roof

-0.98
-28.8
-45.3
-0.79
-23.1
-39.6
-0.61
-18.0
-34.6

-9.4
-3.7
1.3

**Roof angle < 10 degrees. Therefore, leeward roof

is included in windward roof pressure zones.
For monoslope roofs, entire roof surface is either windward
or leeward surface.

Windward Wall Pressures at "z" (psf)

h=

z
0 to 15'
30.0 ft
50.0 ft
80.0 ft
120.0 ft
157.0 ft

Kz
0.57
0.70
0.81
0.93
1.04
1.12

Kzt
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00

Windward Wall
qzGCp
w/+qiGCpi w/-qhGCpi
12.0 psf
14.6
16.9
19.4
21.8
23.5

-4.5 psf
-1.9
0.4
2.8
5.2
7.0

31.4 psf
34.0
36.3
38.7
41.1
42.9

NOTE:
See figure 6-9 of ASCE7 for the application of full and partial loading
of the above wind pressures. There are 4 different loading cases.
Parapet
z
160.0 ft

Kz
1.13

Windward parapet:
Leeward parapet:

Kzt
1.00
63.7 psf
-39.0 psf

qp (psf)
35.4
(GCpn = +1.8)
(GCpn = -1.1)

Combined WW + LW
Normal
Parallel
to Ridge
to Ridge

26.7 psf
29.3
31.6
34.1
36.4
38.2

20.8 psf
23.4
25.7
28.2
30.6
32.3

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V. Wind Loads - Components & Cladding : h > 60'

Kh (case 1) =
1.12
Base pressure (qh) =
35.2 psf
Roof Angle =
0.0 deg

h=
a=
GCpi =
qi =
Minimum parapet height at building perimeter =

Roof
Area
Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3

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-2.30
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10.0 ft
NOTE: If tributary area is greater than
+/-0.55
700sf, MWFRS pressure may be used.
30.0 psf for positive internal pressures
3.0 ft

GCp
Surface Pressure (psf)
100 sf
500 sf
10 sf
100 sf
500 sf
-1.11
-0.90
-66 psf
-55 psf
-48 psf
-1.89
-1.60
-98 psf
-83 psf
-73 psf
-1.89
-1.60
-98 psf
-83 psf
-73 psf
Zone 3 = zone 2, since parapet >= 3ft.

User input
50 sf
250 sf
-59 psf
-51 psf
-87 psf
-77 psf
-87 psf
-77 psf

Walls

GCp
Surface Pressure at "h"
User input
Area
20 sf
100 sf
500 sf
20 sf
100 sf
500 sf
28 sf
55 sf
Negative Zone 4
-0.90
-0.80
-0.70
-48.2 psf
-44.7 psf
-41.2 psf
-47.5 psf
-46.0 psf
Negative Zone 5
-1.80
-1.40
-1.00
-79.9 psf
-65.8 psf
-51.8 psf
-77.1 psf
-71.1 psf
Positive Zone 4 & 5
0.90
0.75
0.60
31.7 psf
26.4 psf
21.1 psf
50.0 psf
47.8 psf
NOTE: Negative zones 4 & 5 pressures apply to all heights. Positive pressures vary with height, see below.

Wall surface pressure at "z"

z
Kz
Kzt
0 to 15'
0.70
1.00
30.0 ft
0.70
1.00
50.0 ft
0.81
1.00
80.0 ft
0.93
1.00
120.0 ft
1.04
1.00
h= 157.0 ft
1.12
1.00

Parapet
z
160.0 ft

qz (psf)
22.0
22.0
25.4
29.1
32.6
35.2

Kz

Kzt

qp

1.13

1.00

35.4 psf

CASE A = pressure towards building

CASE B = pressure away from building

Positive zone 4 & 5 (psf)

20 sf
100 sf
500 sf
39.1
35.8
32.5
39.1
35.8
32.5
42.2
38.4
34.6
45.5
41.2
36.8
48.7
43.8
38.9
51.1
45.8
40.5

Solid Parapet Pressure

CASE A : Interior zone:
Corner zone:
CASE B : Interior zone:
Corner zone:

10 sf
113.3 psf
113.3 psf
-63.7 psf
-95.6 psf

100 sf
93.4 psf
93.4 psf
-54.9 psf
-76.1 psf

500 sf
77.9 psf
77.9 psf
-46.0 psf
-56.7 psf

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Roof Design Loads

Items

Description

Roofing
Deck
Framing
Insulation
Ceiling
Sprinklers
Mech & Elec
Misc.

ASD Loading

psf (max)

psf (min)

3 ply felt & gravel

Metal Roof deck, 1.5, 22 ga.
Steel roof joists & girders
Rigid insulation, per 1"
x 2.0"
Suspended acoustical tile
x 1 ply(s)
Sprinklers
Mech. & Elec.
0
1
Actual Dead Load
Use this DL instead
Live Load
Snow Load
Wind (zone 2 - 100sf)
Dead + Live Load
Dead + 0.75(Wind + Live) Load
0.6*Dead + Wind Load

5.5
1.7
3.0
3.0
1.8
2.0
2.0
0.0
19.0
20.0
20.0
8.5
0.0
39.0
34.0
-

5.0
1.2
2.0
1.5
1.0
1.5
0.0
0.0
12.2
9.0
0.0
0.0
-83.0
-77.6

1.2D + 1.6 Lr + 0.8W

1.2D + 1.6W + 0.5Lr
0.9D + 1.6W

54.8
32.8
-

-124.7

LRFD Loading

Roof Live Load Reduction

Multiple

Roof angle

0 to 200 sf: 20.0 psf

200 to 600 sf: 24 - 0.02Area, but not less than 12 psf
over 600 sf: 12.0 psf

User Input:

300.0 sf:
400.0 sf:
500.0 sf:
450.0 sf:

18.0 psf
16.0 psf
14.0 psf
15.0 psf

0.00 / 12

0.0 deg

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Floor Design Loads

Items
Flooring
Topping
Deck/Sub-floor
Framing
Other
Ceiling
Sprinklers
Mech & Elec
Misc.
Misc.

Description
Carpet & pad
Concrete regular per 1"
Metal Floor deck - 2", 20ga
Steel roof joists & girders
Concrete lightwt per 1"
Suspended acoustical tile
Sprinklers
Mech. & Elec.
0
None

Multiple
x 4.25"

x 0.75"
x 1 ply(s)

1
Actual Dead Load
Use this DL instead
Partitions
Live Load
Total Live Load
Total Load

psf (max)

1.0
53.1
2.0
3.0
7.5
1.8
2.0
2.0
0.0
0.0
72.4
100.0
20.0
50.0
70.0
142.4

psf (min)

1.0
51.0
1.5
2.0
6.4
1.0
1.5
0.0
0.0
0.0
64.4
50.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
64.4

FLOOR LIVE LOAD REDUCTION (not including partitions)

NOTE: Not allowed for assembly occupancy or LL>100psf or passenger car
garages, except may reduce columns 20% if 2 or more floors & non-assembly

IBC & FBC alternate procedure

Smallest of:
R= .08%(SF - 150)
R= 23.1(1+D/L) =
56.6%
R= 40% beams; 60% columns

L=Lo(0.25+15/KLLAT)
Unreduced design live load: Lo =

50 psf

Floor member
KLL =
Tributary Area AT =
Reduced live load: L =

2
300 sf
43.1 psf

R=
Reduced live load: L =

12.0%
44.0 psf

Columns (2 or more floors) KLL =

Tributary Area AT =
Reduced live load: L =

4
500 sf
29.3 psf

R=
Reduced live load: L =

28.0%
36.0 psf

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Code:

ASCE 7 - 02

Live Loads:
Roof

Floor
Stairs & Exitways
Balcony
Mechanical
Partitions

0 to 200 sf: 20 psf

200 to 600 sf: 24 - 0.02Area, but not less than 12 psf
over 600 sf: 12 psf
50 psf
100 psf
100 psf
150 psf
20 psf

Dead Loads:
Floor
Roof

72.4 psf
19.0 psf

Roof Snow Loads:

Design Roof Snow load
Flat Roof Snow Load
Snow Exposure Factor
Importance Factor
Thermal Factor
Ground Snow Load
Rain on Snow Surcharge
Sloped-roof Factor

=
=
=
=
=
=
=
Cs =

Pf
Ce
I
Ct
Pg

8.5 psf
5.0 psf
1.00
1.00
1.00
5.0 psf
3.5 psf
1.00

Wind Design Data:

Basic Wind speed
Mean Roof Ht (h)
Building Category
Importance Factor
Exposure Category
Enclosure Classif.
Internal pressure Coef.
Directionality (Kd)

120 mph
157.0 ft
II
1.00
B
Partially Enclosed
+/-0.55
0.85

Earthquake Design Data:

Seismic Use Group :
Importance Factor
Mapped spectral response
accelerations
Site Class
Spectral Response Coef.
Seismic Design Category
Basic Structural System
Seismic Resisting System
Design Base Shear
Seismic Response Coef.
Response Modification Factor
Analysis Procedure

=
I
I =
1.00
Ss =
60.00 %g
S1 =
10.00 %g
=
D
Sds =
0.528
Sd1 =
0.160
=
D
= Bearing Wall Systems
= Special reinforced concrete shear walls
V =
0.036W
Cs =
0.036
R =
5
= Equivalent Lateral-Force Analysis

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Component and cladding wind pressures
Select method :

C&C>60 feet

Roof
Area
Negative Zone 1
Negative Zone 2
Negative Zone 3

Wall
Area
Negative Zone 4
Negative Zone 5
Positive Zone 4 & 5
0 to 15'
30 ft
50 ft
80 ft
120 ft
157 ft

Surface Pressure (psf)

10 sf
50 sf
100 sf
-65.8
-55.5
-48.2
-97.5
-83.0
-72.9
-97.5
-83.0
-72.9

Surface Pressure (psf)

20 sf
50 sf
100 sf
-48.2
-44.7
-41.2
-79.9
-65.8
-51.8
39.1
39.1
42.2
45.5
48.7
51.1

35.8
35.8
38.4
41.2
43.8
45.8

32.5
32.5
34.6
36.8
38.9
40.5