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Calculate design wind pressure on buildings per ASCE 7 simplified method
Input Parameters
Basic Wind Speed (mph)
Exposure Category
B - Urban/Suburban
C - Open Terrain
D - Coastal
Mean Roof Height (ft)
Risk Category
I
II (Standard)
III
IV
Calculate
Results
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Velocity Pressure
psf
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Windward Wall
psf
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Leeward Wall
psf
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Roof Uplift
psf
Reference
ASCE 7: qz = 0.00256 × Kz × Kzt × Kd × I × V² Kz = 2.01(z/zg)^(2/α)