Wind Loads Guide to the Wind Load Provisions of ASCE 7-16

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Authors Coulbourne, William L. (Author), Stafford, T. Eric (Author)
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Reston, VA American Society of Civil Engineers 2020, c2020
Subjects
Online AccessFull text
ISBN9780784482711
0784482713
9780784415269
Physical Description1 online resource

Cover

Table of Contents:
  • Intro
  • Contents
  • Preface
  • Acknowledgments
  • Unit Abbreviations
  • Chapter 1: Introduction
  • 1.1 Objective of the Guide
  • 1.2 Significant Changes and Additions
  • 1.3 Limitations of the Standard
  • 1.4 Technical Literature
  • Chapter 2: Wind Load Provisions
  • 2.1 Format
  • 2.2 Velocity Pressure
  • 2.3 Analytical Procedures
  • 2.4 Simplified Procedure
  • 2.5 Determining Exposure Category
  • 2.6 Determining Enclosure Classification
  • 2.7 Wind Tunnel Procedure
  • 2.8 Significant Changes to Components and Cladding
  • Chapter 3: Wind Speeds and Related Risks
  • 3.1 Basic Wind Speed Maps
  • 3.2 Load Factors
  • 3.3 Wind Risks
  • Chapter 4: 160 ft Tall Office Building
  • 4.1 Directional Procedure: MWFRS
  • 4.2 Design Pressures for Components and Cladding
  • 4.3 Building Located on an Escarpment
  • 4.4 Simplified Method for Buildings Less Than 160 ft Tall
  • Chapter 5: Commercial/Warehouse Metal Building
  • 5.1 Directional Procedure
  • 5.2 Envelope Procedure
  • 5.3 Comparison of Directional and Envelope Procedures for Design Wind Loads
  • Chapter 6: Commercial Building with Concrete Masonry Unit Walls
  • 6.1 Directional Procedure
  • 6.2 Enclosed Simple Diaphragm Low-Rise Buildings
  • 6.3 Comparison of Directional and Simplified Methods for Enclosed Simple Diaphragm Low-Rise Buildings
  • Chapter 7: Commercial Building with Monoslope Roof and Overhang
  • 7.1 Directional Procedure
  • Chapter 8: L-Shaped House with Gable/Hip Roof
  • 8.1 Procedures
  • Chapter 9: U-Shaped Apartment Building
  • 9.1 Directional Procedure
  • Chapter 10: Open Building with Gable Roof
  • 10.1 Procedures
  • Chapter 11: Domed Roof Building
  • 11.1 Procedures
  • Chapter 12: Unusually Shaped Building
  • 12.1 Directional Procedure
  • Chapter 13: Billboard Sign on Flexible Poles
  • 13.1 Analytical Procedure
  • Chapter 14: Frequently Asked Questions
  • 14.1 Wind Speed
  • 14.2 Load Factor
  • 14.3 Terrain Exposure
  • 14.4 MWFRS and C&C
  • 14.5 Gust Effect Factor
  • 14.6 Pressure Coefficient
  • 14.7 Force Coefficient
  • 14.8 Miscellaneous
  • References
  • Index
  • About the Authors