Monday, February 4, 2008

Re: Another wind question

In a message dated 2/4/2008 1:37:30 PM Pacific Standard Time, d.topete73@gmail.com writes:
Height H = height to mid-height of roof pitch.  or am i misunderstanding your h/2 reference...???

On Feb 4, 2008 1:08 PM, <Jnapd@aol.com> wrote:
We are revising spreadsheet for Wind and I have a dumb question.
 
When calculating the forces for  horizontal pressure zones A & C I should use the full eave height not h/2 as was done in 2001 CBC correct ?
I am talking about in Fig. 6-2 pg 37 ASCE 7
 
Joe Venuti
Johnson & Nielsen Associates
Palm Springs, CA



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