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Wind Load Report

1. Site & Building Data

Roof Type: Gable  
Wind Speed (ult): 106 mph
Exposure Category: B  
Enclosure Class: Enclosed  
Building Width (W): 40 ft.
Building Length (L): 60 ft.
Eave Height (he): 16 ft.
Foundation Height (hf): 0 ft.
Roof Pitch: 4 /12
Eave Overhang (OHe): 1 ft.
Gable Overhang (OHg): 1 ft.

2. Parameters & Coefficients

Topographic Factor (Kzt): 1.0
Directionality Factor (Kd): .85
Roof Angle (θ): 18.43 deg.
Mean Roof Height (h): 19.33 ft.
Ridge Height (hr): 22.67 ft.
Pos. Internal Pressure (+GCpi): +0.18  
Neg. Internal Pressure (-GCpi): -0.18  
Velocity Pressure Exp. Coeff. (Kh): 0.70 @ z=h
Velocity Pressure (qh): 17.13 psf
End Zone Width (a): 3.00 ft.
Zone 2/2E Dist.: 20.00 ft.

3. Design Assumptions and Notes

Code Standard: ASCE 7-10
Geometry: Regular-Shaped Bldg.
Height Class: Low-Rise Building
Notes:

4. Design Loads

Top Chord Dead Load: 5 psf
Bottom Chord Dead Load: 10 psf
Truss/Rafter Spacing: 48 in. o/c

4. Design Wind Pressures: MWFRS Envelope Procedure


Load Case A: Transverse Direction
Surface GCpf Design Pressure (psf)
(w/ +GCpi) (w/ -GCpi)
1 0.52 5.76 11.93
2 -0.69 -14.90 -8.74
3 -0.47 -11.11 -4.94
4 -0.42 -10.20 -4.03
1E 0.78 10.28 16.45
2E -1.07 -21.41 -15.24
3E -0.67 -14.62 -8.45
4E -0.62 -13.67 -7.50
2OH -0.69 -11.82
2EOH -1.07 -18.33
3OH -0.47 -8.03
3EOH -0.67 -11.53
2OH+W -0.69/-0.7 -23.81
2EOH+W -1.07/-0.7 -30.32
a) (+) and (-) signs signify wind pressures acting toward & away from surfaces.
b) External Pressure Coefficients linearly interpolated from Fig. 28.4-1 ASCE 7-10.
c) Design building for all wind directions, 4 load patterns per load case.
d) Total horizontal shear shall not be less than that by neglecting roof wind forces.
e) Min. wind load for enclosed or partially enclosed bldg.: 16 psf wall, 8 psf roof.
f) Design pressures are for strength design, multiply by 0.6 for ASD.
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Load Case B: Longitudinal Direction
Surface GCpf Design Pressure (psf)
(w/ +GCpi) (w/ -GCpi)
1 -0.45 -10.79 -4.62
2 -0.69 -14.90 -8.74
3 -0.37 -9.42 -3.25
4 -0.45 -10.79 -4.62
5 0.40 3.77 9.93
6 -0.29 -8.05 -1.88
1E -0.48 -11.31 -5.14
2E -1.07 -21.41 -15.24
3E -0.53 -12.16 -6.00
4E -0.48 -11.31 -5.14
5E 0.61 7.37 13.53
6E -0.43 -10.45 -4.28
2OH -0.69 -11.82
2EOH -1.07 -18.33
3OH -0.37 -6.34
3EOH -0.53 -9.08
2EOH+W -1.07/-0.7 -30.32
3EOH+W -0.53/-0.7 -21.07
a) (+) and (-) signs signify wind pressures acting toward & away from surfaces.
b) External Pressure Coefficients linearly interpolated from Fig. 28.4-1 ASCE 7-10.
c) Design building for all wind directions, 4 load patterns per load case.
d) Total horizontal shear shall not be less than that by neglecting roof wind forces.
e) Min. wind load for enclosed or partially enclosed bldg.: 16 psf wall, 8 psf roof.
f) Design pressures are for strength design, multiply by 0.6 for ASD.


Torsional Load Cases
Surface Load Case GCpf Design Pressure (psf)
(w/ +GCpi) (w/ -GCpi)
1T A - 1.44 2.98
2T A - -3.73 -2.18
3T A - -2.78 -1.24
4T A - -2.55 -1.01
5T B - 0.94 2.48
6T B - -2.01 -0.47
a) (+) and (-) signs signify wind pressures acting toward & away from surfaces.
b) Pressures designated with a "T" are 25% of full design wind pressures.
c) Torsional loading shall apply to all 8 load patterns using the figures shown.
d) Design pressures are for strength design, multiply by 0.6 for ASD.
e) Torsional Design Exceptions: One story bldg. with h ≤ 30 ft,
   Two stories or less framed with light frame construction,
   Two stories or less with flexible diaphragms.
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5. Wind Load Calculations


1.) Lateral Loads - Transverse Direction:


Lateral Loads on Roof Diaphragm with Positive Internal Pressure
60 ft.
6.00 ft.
54.00 ft.
65.6 plf
49.0 plf
49.3 plf
27.7 plf
1864 lbs
1738 lbs
58.5 plf
44.4 plf
85.6 plf
59.6 plf
73.3 plf
47.3 plf
6.1 plf
4.8 plf
46.1 plf
32.1 plf
2.3 plf
1.6 plf
1 ft.
1 ft.
a) (-) signs signify wind lateral forces acting opposite to the direction of the arrows shown.
b) Strength design values multiplied by 0.6 to obtain ASD values.



Wind Base Shear (ASD)
Load Case A: Transverse Direction
Load Case Walls (lbs) Roof (lbs) Roof Overhangs (lbs) Total Lateral Load (lbs) R1 (lbs) R2 (lbs)
Positive Internal Pressure 4827 -983 -242 3602 1864 1738
Negative Internal Pressure 4827 -983 -242 3602 1864 1738
Roof Pressure = 0 4827 0 0 4827 2517 2310
Min. Pressures (8 psf, 16 psf) 4608 1920 163 6691 3346 3346
a) Bottom half of wall neglected in tributary area calculations.
b) Strength design values multiplied by 0.6 to obtain ASD values.
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2.) Lateral Loads - Longitudinal Direction:


Lateral Loads on Roof Diaphragm with Positive Internal Pressure
40 ft.
3.00 ft.
37.00 ft.
50.2 plf
38.6 plf
35.4 plf
18.1 plf
16.0 lbs
120.6 lbs
341.6 lbs
472.8 lbs
1696 lbs
1611 lbs
a) (-) signs signify wind lateral forces acting opposite to the direction of the arrows shown.
b) Strength design values multiplied by 0.6 to obtain ASD values.
c) Where the length of building (L) exceeds 4X the mean roof height (h), wind drag forces should additionally be considered.



Wind Base Shear (ASD)
Load Case B: Longitudinal Direction
Load Case Walls (lbs) Gable Ends (lbs) Roof (lbs) Total Lateral Load (lbs) RA (lbs) RB (lbs)
Positive Internal Pressure 2356 951 0 3307 1696 1611
Negative Internal Pressure 2356 951 0 3307 1696 1611
Roof Pressure = 0 2356 951 0 3307 1696 1611
Min. Pressures (8 psf, 16 psf) 3072 1280 0 4352 2176 2176
a) Bottom half of wall neglected in tributary area calculations.
b) Strength design values multiplied by 0.6 to obtain ASD values.
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3.) Roof Truss Reactions:


Roof Truss/Rafter Reactions: Transverse End Zone
274 lbs
65 lbs
Max. Horz. ① = 155 lbs
Max. Uplift ① = 274 lbs
a) Strength design values multiplied by 0.6 to obtain ASD values.
b) Windward loads may be positive or negative depending on pitch of roof.



Roof Truss/Rafter Reactions (ASD)
w/ Positive Internal Pressure
Load Case Horizontal Load (lbs) Gross Uplift (lbs) Net Uplift (lbs) U1 (lbs) U2 (lbs)
Transverse Int. Zone 73 1325 -166 -18 -148
Transverse End Zone 124 1830 339 274 65
Longitudinal Int. Zone 92 1211 -280 -68 -213
Longitudinal End Zone 155 1677 186 215 -29
a) Gross Uplift calculations do not include any counteracting roof dead loads.
b) Net Uplift calculations include counteracting roof dead loads multiplied by 0.6 per load case (7) ASCE 7-10.
c) Strength design values multiplied by 0.6 to obtain ASD values for wind loads.
d) Loads based on truss spacing calculated at 48" o/c.
e) Negative values for horizontal load indicate load acting in windward direction (tranverse load cases).
f) Negative values for uplift indicate net downward force (zero uplift).













*Disclaimer: The calculations produced herein are for initial design and estimating purposes only. The calculations and drawings presented do not constitute a fully engineered design. All of the potential load cases required to fully design an actual structure may not be provided by this calculator. For the design of an actual structure, a registered and licensed professional should be consulted as per IRC 2012 Sec. R802.10.2 and designed according to the minimum requirements of ASCE 7-10. The wind load calculations provided by this online tool are for educational and illustrative purposes only. Medeek Design assumes no liability or loss for any designs presented and does not guarantee fitness for use.
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