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    Exposure 'D' is a wind pressure multiplier used in coastal areas that represents surface roughness within 5000 feet of the coastline. The initiation point of Exposure D is where surface roughness extends for 5000 feet in the upwind direction. Exposure D applies within 600 feet of the coastline or within a distance of 20 times the structure's mean roof height from the coastline, whichever is farther. Exposure categories A, B, and C are also used depending on the surrounding terrain but Exposure D specifically accounts for increased wind speeds near the coast.

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    Exposure 'D' is a wind pressure multiplier used in coastal areas that represents surface roughness within 5000 feet of the coastline. The initiation point of Exposure D is where surface roughness extends for 5000 feet in the upwind direction. Exposure D applies within 600 feet of the coastline or within a distance of 20 times the structure's mean roof height from the coastline, whichever is farther. Exposure categories A, B, and C are also used depending on the surrounding terrain but Exposure D specifically accounts for increased wind speeds near the coast.

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    Asce 7 Exposure Categories and How Exposure

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    Exposure 'D' is a wind pressure multiplier used in coastal areas that represents surface roughness within 5000 feet of the coastline. The initiation point of Exposure D is where surface roughness extends for 5000 feet in the upwind direction. Exposure D applies within 600 feet of the coastline or within a distance of 20 times the structure's mean roof height from the coastline, whichever is farther. Exposure categories A, B, and C are also used depending on the surrounding terrain but Exposure D specifically accounts for increased wind speeds near the coast.

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    ASCE 7 EXPOSURE CATEGORIES AND HOW EXPOSURE


    ‘D’ WORKS

    ABOUT EXPOSURE D
    Exposure ‘D’ is a multiplier when converting wind velocity to wind pressure that represents
    coastal areas.  It’s used in many formulas in ASCE 7-10 for wind, a larger topic than we can
    cover here.  Non coastal areas have Exposure categories B and C.  Exposure D is a moving
    target from the coastline based on several factors, the height of the building in question being
    a major one. Below is a how to checklist.  Be sure to see our graphic attached for an easier
    visual representation.
    1. CONFIRM SURFACE ROUGHNESS DISTANCE AND THE INITIATION POINT OF
    EXPOSURE D: The Initiation pPoint (Ip) of Exposure D occurs at the point on land where
    “Surface Roughness D” prevails in the upwind direction for a distance of 5000 feet minimum.
    INITIATION POINT (Ip) = SURFACE ROUGHNESS > 5000FT
    2. DETERMINE DISTANCE OF STRUCTURE FROM THE INITIATION POINT (Sdist).
    3. CONFIRM PRIMARY EXPOSURE D REGION: The primary Exposure D condition occurs
    (for all structures) from the Exposure D Initiation Point at the directly exposed coastline area,
    running inland for a distance of 600 feet (Dprimary = 600 FT).
    IF (Sdist) < (Dprimary) THEN EXPOSURE D APPLIES
    4. CONFIRM BUILDING-SPECIFIC EXPOSURE D REGION: A secondary Exposure D
    condition may occur based on the structure itself. To determine the building-specific
    Exposure D region, multiply the Mean Roof Height (MRH) of the structure by 20
    (Dsecondary=MRH*20). Compare Dsecondary to the Sdist.
    IF (Sdist) < (Dsecondary) THEN EXPOSURE D APPLIES

    OTHER EXPOSURE CATEGORIES:


    (With excerpts from the ASCE 7-05 Commentary to help explain):
     

    EXPOSURE CATEGORY A
    Exposure A was deleted. Previously, Exposure A was intended for heavily built-up city
    centers with tall buildings. However, the committee has concluded that in areas in
    close proximity to tall buildings the variability of the wind is too great, because of local
    channeling and wake buffeting effects, to allow a special category A to be defined. For
    projects where schedule and cost permit, in heavily built-up city centers, Method 3 is
    recommended because this will enable local channeling and wake-buffeting effects to be
    properly accounted for. For all other projects, Exposure B can be used.
     
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    EXPOSURE CATEGORY B

     
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    EXPOSURE CATEGORY C

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