Wind Load Analysis
𝑅𝐻𝐸 + 𝑅𝐸 8.5 + 6
Mean Roof Height = = = 7.25 m
2 2
2.5
tan𝜃 = 4
𝜃 = 32.005o
P.1-6; Table 103-1
Occupancy Category: IV – Standard Occupancy
P.2-38; Figure 207A.5-1A to 5-10
V = 250 km/hr
V = 69.44 m/s
P.2-42
Kd = 0.85
P.2-47
Kzt = 1
P.2-67; Section 207B.32
qz = 0.613 Kz Kzt Kd V2
qz = 0.613 (Kz) (1) (0.85) (69.44)2
qz = 2512.4581 Kz
P.2-68; Section 207B4.1
P = q GCp – qi GCpi; Pa (N/m2)
P.2-55; Section 207A.9.1
G = 0.85
Use qi = qh
Use q = 2512.4581 Kz
P.2-42; Section 207A.7.3
Exposure Category = D
qi = 2512.4581 Kz
P.2-68; Table 207B.3-1
Kz = use hmean
h Kz
6 1.08
7.25 Kz
7.5 1.12
6−7.25 1.08−𝐾
𝑧
= 1.08−1.12
6−7.5
Kz = 1.113
qi = 2512.4581 Kz
qi = 2512.4581 (1.113)
qi = 2796.366 Pa
P = q (0.85) (Cp) – (2796.366) (±0.18)
P = 0.85 q Cp ± 503.346
Solving P for each face of the building
i. Windward Roof; use q = qh = qi
(Cp is in P.2-74)
@ 𝜃 = 32.005o
ℎ 7.25
= = 0.906
𝐿 8
h/L Cp
o
30 32.005o 35o
0.5 -0.2 X1 -0.2
0.2 X2 0.3
0.906 A1 Cp1 B1
A2 Cp2 B2
≥10 -0.3 Y1 -0.2
0.2 Y2 0.2
(For 30o – Vertical Direction)
0.5−0.906 −0.2−𝐴1
= −0.2−(−0.3) ≈ A1 = -0.204
0.5−10
0.5−0.906 0.2−𝐴2
= 0.2−0.2 ≈ A2 = 0.2
0.5−10
(For 35o – Vertical Direction)
0.5−0.906 −0.2−𝐵1
= −0.2−(−0.2) ≈ B1 = -0.2
0.5−10
0.5−0.906 0.3−𝐵2
= 0.3−0.2 ≈ B2 = 0.279
0.5−10
(For 0.5 – Horizontal Direction)
300 − 32.005𝑜 −0.2−𝑋1
= −0.2−(−0.2) ≈ X1 = -0.2
300 − 35𝑜
300 − 32.005𝑜 0.2−𝑋2
= 0.2−0.3 ≈ X2 = 0.2401
300 − 35𝑜
(For ≥10 – Horizontal Direction)
300 − 32.005𝑜 −0.3−𝑌1
= −0.3−(−0.2) ≈ Y1 = -0.2599
300 − 35𝑜
300 − 32.005𝑜 0.2−𝑌2
= 0.2−0.2 ≈ Y2 = 0.2
300 − 35𝑜
(For 0.906 – Horizontal Direction)
300 − 32.005𝑜 −0.204−𝐶𝑝1
= −0.204−(−0.2) ≈ Cp1 = -0.202
300 − 35𝑜
300 − 32.005𝑜 0.2−𝐶𝑝2
= 0.2−0.279 ≈ Cp2 = 0.232
300 − 35𝑜
Using +GCpi; Using Cp = -0.202
P = 0.85 q Cp + 503.346
P = 0.85 (2796.366) (-0.202) + 503.346
P = 23.21 Pa
Using -GCpi; Using Cp = -0.202
P = 0.85 q Cp - 503.346
P = 0.85 (2796.366) (-0.202) − 503.346
P = -983.482 Pa
Using +GCpi; Using Cp = 0.232
P = 0.85 q Cp + 503.346
P = 0.85 (2796.366) (0.232) + 503.346
P = 1054.789 Pa
Using -GCpi; Using Cp = 0.232
P = 0.85 q Cp - 503.346
P = 0.85 (2796.366) (0.232) − 503.346
P = 48.097 Pa
ii. Leeward Roof; use q = qh = qi
h/L Cp
≥20o
0.5 -0.6
0.906 Cp
≥10 -0.6
0.5−0.906 −0.6−𝐶𝑝
= −0.6−(−0.6) ≈ Cp = -0.6
0.5−10
Using +GCpi; Using Cp = -0.6
P = 0.85 q Cp + 503.346
P = 0.85 (2796.366) (-0.6) + 503.346
P = -922.801 Pa
Using -GCpi; Using Cp = -0.6
P = 0.85 q Cp - 503.346
P = 0.85 (2796.366) (-0.6) − 503.346
P = -1929.493 Pa
iii. Windward Wall
Cp is in P.2-74
Cp = 0.8
L=8m
B=7m L/B = 1.143
Use q = qz = 2512.4581 Kz
(Use all values)
hmean = 7.25 m
(Use only up to “7.5”)
Using +GCpi; Using Kz = 1.03 for h = 0 – 4.5
P = 0.85 q Cp + 503.346
P = 0.85 (2512.4581) (1.03) (0.8) + 503.346
P = 2263.072 Pa
Using +GCpi; Using Kz = 1.08 for h = 6
P = 0.85 q Cp + 503.346
P = 0.85 (2512.4581) (1.08) (0.8) + 503.346
P = 2348.495 Pa
Using +GCpi; Using Kz = 1.12 for h = 7.5
P = 0.85 q Cp + 503.346
P = 0.85 (2512.4581) (1.12) (0.8) + 503.346
P = 2416.834 Pa
Using -GCpi; Using Kz = 1.03 for h = 0 – 4.5
P = 0.85 q Cp - 503.346
P = 0.85 (2512.4581) (1.03) (0.8) - 503.346
P = 1256.380 Pa
Using -GCpi; Using Kz = 1.08 for h = 6
P = 0.85 q Cp - 503.346
P = 0.85 (2512.4581) (1.08) (0.8) - 503.346
P = 1341.803 Pa
Using -GCpi; Using Kz = 1.12 for h = 7.5
P = 0.85 q Cp - 503.346
P = 0.85 (2512.4581) (1.12) (0.8) - 503.346
P = 1410.142 Pa
iv. Leeward Wall
Cp is in P.2-74
L=8m
B=7m L/B = 1.143
L/B Cp
0-1 -0.5
1.143 Cp
2 -0.3
1−1.143 −0.5−𝐶𝑝
= −0.5−(−0.3) ≈ Cp = -0.4714
1−2
Use q = qh = qi
qi = 2796.366 Pa
Using +GCpi
P = 0.85 q Cp + 503.346
P = 0.85 (2796.366) (-0.4714) + 503.346
P = -617.130 Pa
Using -GCpi
P = 0.85 q Cp - 503.346
P = 0.85 (2796.366) (-0.4714) - 503.346
P = -1623.822 Pa
