ASCE 7-22 WALLS C&C wind pressure calculation

STATUS

Stable

STANDARD

asce 7 22

DESCRIPTION

This calculator determines design wind pressures for wall components and cladding (Zones 4 & 5) based on ASCE 7-22, Chapter 30, Part 1 (h ≤ 60 ft). It is intended for informational purposes only. Results must be verified by a qualified professional engineer.

Project & General Parameters

Project Name

Project name is required

Project Address

Project address is required

Design Method

Risk Category (ASCE 7-22 Table 1.5-1)

Enclosure Classification

Enclosure classification is required

Determines internal pressure (GCpi).

Wind & Building Parameters

Basic Wind Speed ($V_{ult}$)mph

Wind speed is required

Ultimate design wind speed from ASCE 7-22 hazard maps.

Exposure Category

Exposure category is required

Mean Roof Height (h)ft

Roof height is required

Roof Slope CategoryLow Slope applies 10% GCp reduction.

Min. Overall Building Dimension (B)ft

Building dimension is required

Ground Elevation Above Sea Levelft

Elevation is required

Ground Elevation Factor ($K_e$) Auto-calculated per Table 26.9-1.

Topographic Factor ($K_{zt}$)

Topography factor is required

Typically 1.0 for flat terrain. See Sec 26.8.

Directionality Factor ($K_d$)

Factor is required

0.85 for C&C on buildings (Table 26.6-1).

Component Information

# of Components to Analyze

Results (LRFD)

Calculations will appear here.