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Directional Method - Flat Roof With Parapet Example PDF
Directional Method - Flat Roof With Parapet Example PDF
WIND LOADING
In accordance with ASCE7-16
Using the directional design method
Tedds calculation version 2.1.05
Building data
Type of roof; Flat
Length of building; b = 85.00 ft
Width of building ; d = 35.00 ft
Height to eaves; H = 24.00 ft
Height of parapet; hp = 3.00 ft
Mean height; h = 24.00 ft
General wind load requirements
Basic wind speed; V = 115.0 mph
Risk category; II
Velocity pressure exponent coef (Table 26.6-1); Kd = 0.85
Ground elevation above sea level; zgl = 750 ft
Ground elevation factor; Ke = exp(-0.0000362 zgl/1ft) = 0.97
Exposure category (cl 26.7.3); B
Enclosure classification (cl.26.12); Partially enclosed buildings
Internal pressure coef +ve (Table 26.13-1); GCpi_p = 0.55
Internal pressure coef –ve (Table 26.13-1); GCpi_n = -0.55
Gust effect factor; Gf = 0.85
Minimum design wind loading (cl.27.4.7); pmin_r = 8 lb/ft2
Topography
Topography factor not significant; Kzt = 1.0
Velocity pressure equation; q = 0.00256 Kz Kzt Kd V2 1psf/mph2;
Overall loading
Projected vertical plan area of wall; Avert_w_0 = b (H+ hp) = 2295.00 ft2
Projected vertical area of roof; Avert_r_0 = 0.00 ft2
Minimum overall horizontal loading; Fw,total_min = pmin_w Avert_w_0 + pmin_r Avert_r_0 = 36.72 kips
Leeward net force; Fl = Fw,wB + Fw,wpl_0 = -41.1 kips
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Overall loading
Projected vertical plan area of wall; Avert_w_0 = b (H+ hp) = 2295.00 ft2
Projected vertical area of roof; Avert_r_0 = 0.00 ft2
Minimum overall horizontal loading; Fw,total_min = pmin_w Avert_w_0 + pmin_r Avert_r_0 = 36.72 kips
Leeward net force; Fl = Fw,wB + Fw,wpl_0 = -0.2 kips
Windward net force; Fw = Fw,wA_1 + Fw,wA_2 + Fw,wA_3 + Fw,wpw_0 = 51.1 kips
Overall horizontal loading; Fw,total = max(Fw - Fl + Fw,h, Fw,total_min) = 51.2 kips
Roof load case 3 - Wind 90, GC pi 0.55, -cpe
Ref. Ext pressure Peak velocity Net pressure Area Net force
Zone height coefficient c pe pressure qp p Aref Fw
(ft) (psf) (psf) (ft2) (kips)
A (-ve) 24.00 -0.90 18.26 -24.01 420.00 -10.09
B (-ve) 24.00 -0.90 18.26 -24.01 420.00 -10.09
C (-ve) 24.00 -0.50 18.26 -17.80 840.00 -14.96
D (-ve) 24.00 -0.30 18.26 -14.70 1295.00 -19.04
Total vertical net force; Fw,v = -54.16 kips
Total horizontal net force; Fw,h = 0.00 kips
Walls load case 3 - Wind 90, GC pi 0.55, -cpe
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Ref. Ext pressure Peak velocity Net pressure Area Net force
Zone height coefficient c pe pressure qp p Aref Fw
(ft) (psf) (psf) (ft2) (kips)
A1 15.00 0.80 15.96 0.81 525.00 0.43
A2 15.00 0.80 15.96 0.81 0.00 0.00
A3 24.00 0.80 18.26 2.37 315.00 0.75
B 24.00 -0.28 18.26 -14.37 840.00 -12.07
C 24.00 -0.70 18.26 -20.91 2040.00 -42.65
D 24.00 -0.70 18.26 -20.91 2040.00 -42.65
Overall loading
Projected vertical plan area of wall; Avert_w_90 = d (H+ hp) = 945.00 ft2
Projected vertical area of roof; Avert_r_90 = 0.00 ft2
Minimum overall horizontal loading; Fw,total_min = pmin_w Avert_w_90 + pmin_r Avert_r_90 = 15.12 kips
Leeward net force; Fl = Fw,wB + Fw,wpl_90 = -14.1 kips
Windward net force; Fw = Fw,wA_1 + Fw,wA_2 + Fw,wA_3 + Fw,wpw_90 = 4.2 kips
Overall horizontal loading; Fw,total = max(Fw - Fl + Fw,h, Fw,total_min) = 18.2 kips
Roof load case 4 - Wind 90, GC pi -0.55, +cpe
Ref. Ext pressure Peak velocity Net pressure Area Net force
Zone height coefficient c pe pressure qp p Aref Fw
(ft) (psf) (psf) (ft2) (kips)
A (+ve) 24.00 -0.18 18.26 7.25 420.00 3.04
B (+ve) 24.00 -0.18 18.26 7.25 420.00 3.04
C (+ve) 24.00 -0.18 18.26 7.25 840.00 6.09
D (+ve) 24.00 -0.18 18.26 7.25 1295.00 9.39
Total vertical net force; Fw,v = 21.57 kips
Total horizontal net force; Fw,h = 0.00 kips
Walls load case 4 - Wind 90, GC pi -0.55, +cpe
Ref. Ext pressure Peak velocity Net pressure Area Net force
Zone height coefficient c pe pressure qp p Aref Fw
(ft) (psf) (psf) (ft2) (kips)
A1 15.00 0.80 15.96 20.90 525.00 10.97
A2 15.00 0.80 15.96 20.90 0.00 0.00
A3 24.00 0.80 18.26 22.46 315.00 7.08
B 24.00 -0.28 18.26 5.72 840.00 4.80
C 24.00 -0.70 18.26 -0.82 2040.00 -1.68
D 24.00 -0.70 18.26 -0.82 2040.00 -1.68
Overall loading
Projected vertical plan area of wall; Avert_w_90 = d (H+ hp) = 945.00 ft2
Projected vertical area of roof; Avert_r_90 = 0.00 ft2
Minimum overall horizontal loading; Fw,total_min = pmin_w Avert_w_90 + pmin_r Avert_r_90 = 15.12 kips
Leeward net force; Fl = Fw,wB + Fw,wpl_90 = 2.8 kips
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