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Wind Load Report

1. Site & Building Data

Roof Type: Gable  
Wind Speed (ult): 115 mph
Exposure Category: C  
Enclosure Class: Enclosed  
Building Width (W): 30 ft.
Building Length (L): 48 ft.
Eave Height (he): 10 ft.
Foundation Height (hf): 8 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): 12.50 ft.
Ridge Height (hr): 15.00 ft.
Pos. Internal Pressure (+GCpi): +0.18  
Neg. Internal Pressure (-GCpi): -0.18  
Velocity Pressure Exp. Coeff. (Kh): 0.85 @ z=h
Velocity Pressure (qh): 24.43 psf
End Zone Width (a): 3.00 ft.
Zone 2/2E Dist.: 15.00 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: 7 psf
Bottom Chord Dead Load: 10 psf
Truss/Rafter Spacing: 24 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 8.22 17.01
2 -0.69 -21.25 -12.46
3 -0.47 -15.84 -7.05
4 -0.42 -14.54 -5.75
1E 0.78 14.66 23.46
2E -1.07 -30.54 -21.74
3E -0.67 -20.85 -12.05
4E -0.62 -19.50 -10.70
2OH -0.69 -16.86
2EOH -1.07 -26.14
3OH -0.47 -11.45
3EOH -0.67 -16.45
2OH+W -0.69/-0.7 -33.96
2EOH+W -1.07/-0.7 -43.24
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 -15.39 -6.60
2 -0.69 -21.25 -12.46
3 -0.37 -13.44 -4.64
4 -0.45 -15.39 -6.60
5 0.40 5.37 14.17
6 -0.29 -11.48 -2.69
1E -0.48 -16.12 -7.33
2E -1.07 -30.54 -21.74
3E -0.53 -17.34 -8.55
4E -0.48 -16.12 -7.33
5E 0.61 10.50 19.30
6E -0.43 -14.90 -6.11
2OH -0.69 -16.86
2EOH -1.07 -26.14
3OH -0.37 -9.04
3EOH -0.53 -12.95
2EOH+W -1.07/-0.7 -43.24
3EOH+W -0.53/-0.7 -30.05
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 - 2.05 4.25
2T A - -5.31 -3.11
3T A - -3.96 -1.76
4T A - -3.64 -1.44
5T B - 1.34 3.54
6T B - -2.87 -0.67
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
48 ft.
6.00 ft.
42.00 ft.
11.7 plf
8.7 plf
8.8 plf
4.9 plf
-243 lbs
-193 lbs
62.5 plf
47.5 plf
91.6 plf
63.8 plf
78.4 plf
50.6 plf
8.6 plf
6.8 plf
49.3 plf
34.3 plf
3.3 plf
2.3 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 697 -856 -276 -436 -243 -193
Negative Internal Pressure 697 -856 -276 -436 -243 -193
Roof Pressure = 0 697 0 0 697 366 330
Min. Pressures (8 psf, 16 psf) 461 1152 128 1741 870 870
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
30 ft.
3.00 ft.
27.00 ft.
8.9 plf
6.9 plf
6.3 plf
3.2 plf
22.9 lbs
121.4 lbs
242.7 lbs
379.3 lbs
553 lbs
532 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 319 766 0 1085 553 532
Negative Internal Pressure 319 766 0 1085 553 532
Roof Pressure = 0 319 766 0 1085 553 532
Min. Pressures (8 psf, 16 psf) 288 720 0 1008 504 504
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
237 lbs
116 lbs
Max. Horz. ① = 84 lbs
Max. Uplift ① = 237 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 41 722 79 78 1
Transverse End Zone 69 996 353 237 116
Longitudinal Int. Zone 50 655 12 46 -34
Longitudinal End Zone 84 909 265 200 65
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 24" 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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