PROJECT: STEEL BUILDING DESIGN CASE STUDY

SUBJECT: LOAD TAKEOFF SHEET 10 of 131

WIND LOAD ANALYSIS (per NSCP 2015), Method for Buildings of All Heights
Wind Loads acting on main structural lateral system
Notation:
qz = velocity pressure evaluated at height z above ground, in (N/m 2)
qh = velocity pressure evaluated at height z = h, in (N/m 2)
pz = pressure that varies with height in accordance with the velocity pressure q z evaluated
at height z
ph = pressure that is uniform with respect to height as determined by the velocity pressure q h
evaluated at mean roof height h
I = importance factor (see NSCP 2015 table 208-1)
V = basic wind speed obtained from NSCP 2015 Fig. 207A.5-1A, B or C, in kph.
Gf = gust effect factor for main wind force resisting systems of flexible buildings and other
structures
Cp = external pressure coefficient to be used in the determination of wind loads for buildings
(see NSCP 2015 Figure 4-2)
Kz = velocity pressure exposure coefficient evaluated at height z (see NSCP 2015 Table 207B.3-1)
Kzt = topographic factor (in our case we will use 1.0 see NSCP 2015 sec. 207A.8.2 for further explanation)

Analysis:
pz = qz*Gf *Cp
qz = 0.613*Kz*Kzt*V2*I (ASCE 7-98 Eq. 6-1)

story height (m) Kz Kzt V (kph) I qz Gf Cp pz (kPa)

windward
4.5 0.57 1 200 0.85 13976.4 0.85 0.8 9.5
6 0.62 1 200 0.85 15202.4 0.85 0.8 10.3
7.8 0.668 1 200 0.85 16379.4 0.85 0.8 11.1

leeward
7.8 0.668 1 200 0.85 16379.4 0.85 0.5 7.0
6 0.62 1 200 0.85 15202.4 0.85 0.5 6.5

Side wall
7.8 0.668 1 200 0.85 16379.4 0.85 -0.7 -9.7
6 0.62 1 200 0.85 15202.4 0.95 -0.7 -10.1

Note: For the leeward force calculations the penthouse was analyzed separately producing
two separate pressure values. For all wind forces, Pz is assumed constant from mid-story below
to mid-story above each floor (or roof) level. Wind load for first half story above grade assumed
to be transferred from the exterior wall cladding system directly to foundation.

windward forces leeward forces

0.0 52' 7.0

11.1 39'

10.3 26' 6.5

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