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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): 35 ft.
Building Length (L): 48 ft.
Eave Height (he): 21.5 ft.
Foundation Height (hf): 0 ft.
Roof Pitch: 8 /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): 33.69 deg.
Mean Roof Height (h): 27.33 ft.
Ridge Height (hr): 33.17 ft.
Pos. Internal Pressure (+GCpi): +0.18  
Neg. Internal Pressure (-GCpi): -0.18  
Velocity Pressure Exp. Coeff. (Kh): 0.96 @ z=h
Velocity Pressure (qh): 27.72 psf
End Zone Width (a): 3.00 ft.
Zone 2/2E Dist.: 17.50 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 0.56 10.53 20.51
2 0.21 0.83 10.81
3 -0.43 -16.91 -6.93
4 -0.37 -15.25 -5.27
1E 0.69 14.14 24.11
2E 0.27 2.49 12.47
3E -0.53 -19.68 -9.70
4E -0.48 -18.29 -8.32
2OH 0.21 5.82
2EOH 0.27 7.48
3OH -0.43 -11.92
3EOH -0.53 -14.69
2OH+W 0.21/-0.7 -12.63
2EOH+W 0.27/-0.7 -10.96
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 -17.46 -7.48
2 -0.69 -24.11 -14.14
3 -0.37 -15.25 -5.27
4 -0.45 -17.46 -7.48
5 0.40 6.10 16.08
6 -0.29 -13.03 -3.05
1E -0.48 -18.29 -8.32
2E -1.07 -34.65 -24.67
3E -0.53 -19.68 -9.70
4E -0.48 -18.29 -8.32
5E 0.61 11.92 21.90
6E -0.43 -16.91 -6.93
2OH -0.69 -19.13
2EOH -1.07 -29.66
3OH -0.37 -10.26
3EOH -0.53 -14.69
2EOH+W -1.07/-0.7 -49.06
3EOH+W -0.53/-0.7 -34.09
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 - 2.63 5.13
2T A - 0.21 2.70
3T A - -4.23 -1.73
4T A - -3.81 -1.32
5T B - 1.52 4.02
6T B - -3.26 -0.76
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.
118.0 plf
98.3 plf
91.2 plf
67.9 plf
7547 lbs
7116 lbs
137.8 plf
118.4 plf
-17.5 plf
-5.8 plf
-52.4 plf
-40.7 plf
4.4 plf
5.1 plf
102.8 plf
83.4 plf
5.9 plf
4.8 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 8238 6147 278 14663 7547 7116
Negative Internal Pressure 8238 6147 278 14663 7547 7116
Roof Pressure = 0 8238 0 0 8238 4232 4007
Min. Pressures (8 psf, 16 psf) 4954 2688 272 7914 3957 3957
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
35 ft.
3.00 ft.
32.00 ft.
109.1 plf
84.0 plf
76.9 plf
39.3 plf
51.9 lbs
332.8 lbs
804.2 lbs
1171.4 lbs
3526 lbs
3339 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 4505 2360 0 6866 3526 3339
Negative Internal Pressure 4505 2360 0 6866 3526 3339
Roof Pressure = 0 4505 2360 0 6866 3526 3339
Min. Pressures (8 psf, 16 psf) 3612 1960 0 5572 2786 2786
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
-320 lbs
-82 lbs
Max. Horz. ① = 313 lbs
Max. Uplift ① = 288 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 -248 367 -426 -306 -121
Transverse End Zone -313 392 -402 -320 -82
Longitudinal Int. Zone 131 862 68 86 -18
Longitudinal End Zone 222 1194 401 288 112
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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