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Wind Load Report

1. Site & Building Data

Roof Type: Gable  
Wind Speed (ult): 115 mph
Exposure Category: B  
Enclosure Class: Enclosed  
Building Width (W): 48 ft.
Building Length (L): 80 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): 20.00 ft.
Ridge Height (hr): 24.00 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): 20.16 psf
End Zone Width (a): 3.00 ft.
Zone 2/2E Dist.: 24.00 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: 5 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 6.78 14.04
2 -0.69 -17.54 -10.28
3 -0.47 -13.08 -5.82
4 -0.42 -12.00 -4.75
1E 0.78 12.10 19.36
2E -1.07 -25.20 -17.94
3E -0.67 -17.20 -9.95
4E -0.62 -16.09 -8.83
2OH -0.69 -13.91
2EOH -1.07 -21.57
3OH -0.47 -9.45
3EOH -0.67 -13.57
2OH+W -0.69/-0.7 -28.02
2EOH+W -1.07/-0.7 -35.69
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 -12.70 -5.44
2 -0.69 -17.54 -10.28
3 -0.37 -11.09 -3.83
4 -0.45 -12.70 -5.44
5 0.40 4.44 11.69
6 -0.29 -9.48 -2.22
1E -0.48 -13.31 -6.05
2E -1.07 -25.20 -17.94
3E -0.53 -14.31 -7.06
4E -0.48 -13.31 -6.05
5E 0.61 8.67 15.93
6E -0.43 -12.30 -5.04
2OH -0.69 -13.91
2EOH -1.07 -21.57
3OH -0.37 -7.46
3EOH -0.53 -10.69
2EOH+W -1.07/-0.7 -35.69
3EOH+W -0.53/-0.7 -24.80
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 - 1.70 3.51
2T A - -4.39 -2.57
3T A - -3.27 -1.45
4T A - -3.00 -1.19
5T B - 1.11 2.92
6T B - -2.37 -0.55
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
80 ft.
6.00 ft.
74.00 ft.
77.2 plf
57.6 plf
58.1 plf
32.6 plf
2717 lbs
2582 lbs
82.6 plf
62.8 plf
121.0 plf
84.2 plf
103.5 plf
66.8 plf
7.1 plf
5.6 plf
65.2 plf
45.3 plf
2.7 plf
1.9 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 7485 -1816 -369 5299 2717 2582
Negative Internal Pressure 7485 -1816 -369 5299 2717 2582
Roof Pressure = 0 7485 0 0 7485 3868 3617
Min. Pressures (8 psf, 16 psf) 6144 3072 208 9424 4712 4712
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
48 ft.
3.00 ft.
45.00 ft.
59.0 plf
45.5 plf
41.6 plf
21.3 plf
18.9 lbs
175.3 lbs
613.5 lbs
801.3 lbs
2508 lbs
2407 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 3307 1609 0 4916 2508 2407
Negative Internal Pressure 3307 1609 0 4916 2508 2407
Roof Pressure = 0 3307 1609 0 4916 2508 2407
Min. Pressures (8 psf, 16 psf) 3686 1843 0 5530 2765 2765
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
818 lbs
534 lbs
Max. Horz. ① = 218 lbs
Max. Uplift ① = 818 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 101 1853 645 410 235
Transverse End Zone 171 2561 1352 818 534
Longitudinal Int. Zone 129 1700 492 347 145
Longitudinal End Zone 218 2354 1145 743 402
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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