WIND LOADING (ASCE7-10)

In accordance with ASCE7-10 incorporating Errata No. 1 and Errata No. 2

Building data
Type of roof; Gable
Length of building; b = 50000 mm
Width of building; d = 25000 mm
Height to eaves; H = 15000 mm
Pitch of roof; 0 = 10.0 deg
Mean height; h = 16102 mm
General wind load requirements
Basic wind speed; V = 52.0 m/s
Risk category; II
Velocity pressure exponent coeff (Table 26.6-1); Kd = 0.85
Exposure category (cl.26.7.3); B
Enclosure classification (cl.26.10); Enclosed buildings
Internal pressure coef +ve (Table 26.11-1); GCpi_p = 0.18
Internal pressure coef –ve (Table 26.11-1); GCpi_n = -0.18
Gust effect factor; Gf = 0.85
Topography
Topography factor not significant; Kzt = 1.0
Velocity pressure equation; q = 0.6131N/m2  Kz  Kzt  Kd  V2 / (1m/s)2;
Velocity pressures table
z (mm) Kz (Table 27.3-1) qz (kN/m2)
4572; 0.57; 0.80;
9144; 0.70; 0.99;
10668; 0.73; 1.03;
12192; 0.76; 1.07;
14999; 0.81; 1.14;
16102; 0.82; 1.16;
17203; 0.84; 1.18;
Peak velocity pressure for internal pressure
Peak velocity pressure – internal (as roof press.); qi = 1.157 kN/m2
Pressures and forces
Net pressure; p = q  Gf  Cpe - qi  GCpi;
Net force; Fw = p  Aref;
Roof load case 1 - Wind 0, GCpi 0.18, -cpe
Ref. Ext pressure Peak velocity
Net pressure Area Net force
Zone height coefficient pressure
p (kN/m2) Aref (m2) Fw (kN)
(m) cpe qp, (kN/m2)
A (-ve) 16.10 -1.02 1.16 -1.21 634.64 -765.94
B (-ve) 16.10 -0.56 1.16 -0.76 634.64 -480.28
Total vertical net force; Fw,v = -1227.29 kN
Total horizontal net force; Fw,h = -49.61 kN
Walls load case 1 - Wind 0, GCpi 0.18, -cpe
Ref. Ext pressure Peak velocity
Net pressure Area Net force
Zone height coefficient pressure
p (kN/m2) Aref (m2) Fw (kN)
(m) cpe qp, (kN/m2)
A1 4.57 0.80 0.80 0.34 228.60 77.22
A2 10.67 0.80 1.03 0.49 304.80 149.69
A3 15.00 0.80 1.14 0.56 216.56 122.13
B 16.10 -0.50 1.16 -0.70 750.00 -525.06
C 16.10 -0.70 1.16 -0.90 402.55 -361.01
D 16.10 -0.70 1.16 -0.90 402.55 -361.01
Overall loading
Projected vertical plan area of wall; Avert_w_0 = b  H = 750.00 m2
Projected vertical area of roof; Avert_r_0 = b  d/2  tan(0) = 110.20 m2
Minimum overall horizontal loading; Fw,total_min = pmin_w  Avert_w_0 + pmin_r  Avert_r_0 = 619.4 kN
Leeward net force; Fl = Fw,wB = -525.1 kN
Windward net force; Fw = Fw,wA_1 + Fw,wA_2 + Fw,wA_3 = 349.0 kN
Overall horizontal loading; Fw,total = max(Fw - Fl + Fw,h, Fw,total_min) = 824.5 kN
Roof load case 2 - Wind 0, GCpi -0.18, -0cpe
Ref. Ext pressure Peak velocity
Net pressure Area Net force
Zone height coefficient pressure
p (kN/m2) Aref (m2) Fw (kN)
(m) cpe qp, (kN/m2)
A (+ve) 16.10 -0.18 1.16 0.03 634.64 19.83
B (+ve) 16.10 -0.56 1.16 -0.34 634.64 -215.90
Total vertical net force; Fw,v = -193.09 kN
Total horizontal net force; Fw,h = 40.94 kN
Walls load case 2 - Wind 0, GCpi -0.18, -0cpe
Ref. Ext pressure Peak velocity
Net pressure Area Net force
Zone height coefficient pressure
p (kN/m2) Aref (m2) Fw (kN)
(m) cpe qp, (kN/m2)
A1 4.57 0.80 0.80 0.75 228.60 172.45
 Ref. Ext pressure Peak velocity
Net pressure Area Net force
Zone height coefficient pressure
p (kN/m2) Aref (m2) Fw (kN)
(m) cpe qp, (kN/m2)
A2 10.67 0.80 1.03 0.91 304.80 276.66
A3 15.00 0.80 1.14 0.98 216.56 212.35
B 16.10 -0.50 1.16 -0.28 750.00 -212.63
C 16.10 -0.70 1.16 -0.48 402.55 -193.31
D 16.10 -0.70 1.16 -0.48 402.55 -193.31
Overall loading
Projected vertical plan area of wall; Avert_w_0 = b  H = 750.00 m2
Projected vertical area of roof; Avert_r_0 = b  d/2  tan(0) = 110.20 m2
Minimum overall horizontal loading; Fw,total_min = pmin_w  Avert_w_0 + pmin_r  Avert_r_0 = 619.4 kN
Leeward net force; Fl = Fw,wB = -212.6 kN
Windward net force; Fw = Fw,wA_1 + Fw,wA_2 + Fw,wA_3 = 661.5 kN
Overall horizontal loading; Fw,total = max(Fw - Fl + Fw,h, Fw,total_min) = 915.0 kN
Roof load case 3 - Wind 90, GCpi 0.18, -cpe
Ref. Ext pressure Peak velocity
Net pressure Area Net force
Zone height coefficient pressure
p (kN/m2) Aref (m2) Fw (kN)
(m) cpe qp, (kN/m2)
A (-ve) 16.10 -0.90 1.16 -1.09 204.38 -223.49
B (-ve) 16.10 -0.90 1.16 -1.09 204.38 -223.49
C (-ve) 16.10 -0.50 1.16 -0.70 408.76 -286.17
D (-ve) 16.10 -0.30 1.16 -0.50 451.76 -227.40
Total vertical net force; Fw,v = -945.96 kN
Total horizontal net force; Fw,h = 0.00 kN
Walls load case 3 - Wind 90, GCpi 0.18, -cpe
Ref. Ext pressure Peak velocity
Net pressure Area Net force
Zone height coefficient pressure
p (kN/m2) Aref (m2) Fw (kN)
(m) cpe qp, (kN/m2)
A1 4.57 0.80 0.80 0.34 114.30 38.61
A2 9.14 0.80 0.99 0.46 114.30 52.85
A3 12.19 0.80 1.07 0.52 76.20 39.61
A4 17.20 0.80 1.18 0.59 97.75 57.91
B 16.10 -0.30 1.16 -0.50 402.55 -202.63
C 16.10 -0.70 1.16 -0.90 750.00 -672.60
D 16.10 -0.70 1.16 -0.90 750.00 -672.60
Overall loading
Projected vertical plan area of wall; Avert_w_90 = d  H + d2  tan(0) / 4 = 402.55 m2
Projected vertical area of roof; Avert_r_90 = 0.00 m2
Minimum overall horizontal loading; Fw,total_min = pmin_w  Avert_w_90 + pmin_r  Avert_r_90 = 310.0 kN
Leeward net force; Fl = Fw,wB = -202.6 kN
Windward net force; Fw = Fw,wA_1 + Fw,wA_2 + Fw,wA_3 + Fw,wA_4 = 189.0 kN
Overall horizontal loading; Fw,total = max(Fw - Fl + Fw,h, Fw,total_min) = 391.6 kN
Roof load case 4 - Wind 90, GCpi -0.18, +cpe
Ref. Ext pressure Peak velocity
Net pressure Area Net force
Zone height coefficient pressure
p (kN/m2) Aref (m2) Fw (kN)
(m) cpe qp, (kN/m2)
A (+ve) 16.10 -0.18 1.16 0.03 204.38 6.39
B (+ve) 16.10 -0.18 1.16 0.03 204.38 6.39
C (+ve) 16.10 -0.18 1.16 0.03 408.76 12.77
D (+ve) 16.10 -0.18 1.16 0.03 451.76 14.11
Total vertical net force; Fw,v = 39.05 kN
Total horizontal net force; Fw,h = 0.00 kN
Walls load case 4 - Wind 90, GCpi -0.18, +cpe
Ref. Ext pressure Peak velocity
Net pressure Area Net force
Zone height coefficient pressure
p (kN/m2) Aref (m2) Fw (kN)
(m) cpe qp, (kN/m2)
A1 4.57 0.80 0.80 0.75 114.30 86.23
A2 9.14 0.80 0.99 0.88 114.30 100.46
A3 12.19 0.80 1.07 0.94 76.20 71.36
A4 17.20 0.80 1.18 1.01 97.75 98.63
B 16.10 -0.30 1.16 -0.09 402.55 -34.94
C 16.10 -0.70 1.16 -0.48 750.00 -360.17
D 16.10 -0.70 1.16 -0.48 750.00 -360.17
Overall loading
Projected vertical plan area of wall; Avert_w_90 = d  H + d2  tan(0) / 4 = 402.55 m2
Projected vertical area of roof; Avert_r_90 = 0.00 m2
Minimum overall horizontal loading; Fw,total_min = pmin_w  Avert_w_90 + pmin_r  Avert_r_90 = 310.0 kN
Leeward net force; Fl = Fw,wB = -34.9 kN
Windward net force; Fw = Fw,wA_1 + Fw,wA_2 + Fw,wA_3 + Fw,wA_4 = 356.7 kN
Overall horizontal loading; Fw,total = max(Fw - Fl + Fw,h, Fw,total_min) = 391.6 kN