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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAPPROVED digitally signed design pressuresThomas J. Twomey, P.E. #25626 Saunders Residence
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Design Pressures for Windows
FBC 2020 / ASCE 7-16 H = 75 ft Exposure D
170 MPH (Ult.)Risk Category II
q =0.00256(Kz)(Kzt)(Kd)(Ke)(V)^2 Kz =1.36
Kzt =1.00
Kd =0.85
Ke =1.00
V =170 MPH (Ult.)
q =85.5 psf Velocity Pressure
qd = 0.60*q =51.3 psf Design Velocity Pressure
Zone 4 (Worst Case - All Openings)
Aeff =10 ft^2 Effecive wind area
POS.p+ =(0.90 + 0.18)*qd =55.4 psf Design Wind
NEG.P- =(-0.9 - 0.18)*qd =-55.4 psf Pressures
Zone 5 (Worst Case - All Openings)
Aeff =10 ft^2 Effecive wind area
POS.p+ =(0.90 + 0.18)*qd =55.4 psf Design Wind
NEG.P- =(-1.80 - 0.18)*qd =-101.6 psf Pressures