Bill-
Don’t forget the minimum 10 psf loading from ASCE7-05, 6.1.4.
Regards,
Bill Cain, SE
Berkeley CA
From: "Bill Allen" <t.w.allen@cox.net>
To: <seaint@seaint.org>
Subject: RE: Wind Uplift on Awning
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Sooo...am I on the right track?
V = 85 mph
Exp = B
Kd = 0.85 (Table 6-4)
Kz = 0.57 (MWFRS, Exp. B, Case 2)
qh = 0.00256(85)2(1.00)
= 8.96 PSF
G = 0.85
Cp = 0.90
Cpi = 0.00 (open structure)
p = (8.96)(0.85)(0.90)
= 6.9 PSF
Dead Load of Fabric = 5 PSF
Net uplift = 6.9 - 0.6(5) = 3.9 PSF