Wind Load Calculator Skill
Purpose
The Wind Load Calculator Skill determines wind loads on structures per ASCE 7 for main wind force resisting systems (MWFRS) and components and cladding (C&C).
Capabilities
- •Basic wind speed determination
- •Exposure category classification
- •Wind pressure calculation (MWFRS and C&C)
- •Building envelope pressures
- •Open building wind loads
- •Tornado shelter design wind loads
- •Internal pressure determination
- •Directional and envelope procedures
Usage Guidelines
When to Use
- •Calculating design wind loads
- •Evaluating cladding pressures
- •Designing MWFRS members
- •Assessing open structure loads
Prerequisites
- •Building geometry defined
- •Site location established
- •Risk category determined
- •Enclosure classification identified
Best Practices
- •Verify exposure category
- •Consider topographic effects
- •Check internal pressure requirements
- •Document wind speed sources
Process Integration
This skill integrates with:
- •Structural Load Analysis
- •Bridge Design LRFD
Configuration
yaml
wind-load-calculator:
procedures:
- directional
- envelope
- simplified
load-types:
- MWFRS
- C-and-C
design-codes:
- ASCE7-22
- ASCE7-16
Output Artifacts
- •Wind pressure diagrams
- •Load summaries
- •Pressure zone maps
- •Calculation reports