Tall Buildings/Structures
Components & Cladding for High Rise Buildings
Overview In high-rise building design (height > 60 ft), determining the wind pressure on windows, louvers, panels, and other components and cladding (C&C) elements involves considering for both two positive and negative (suction) pressures. Since these pressures vary significantly with elevation, correctly applying ASCE 7-22 Chapter 30, Part 2 is essential for a code-compliant and…
Read MoreWind Loads at Elevations
In designing structures we typically want to calculate wind loads at elevations that are important for the structure. Some tall buildings have each floor being the same height and other structures such as the Sagrada Familia Cathedral in Barcelona which is completely unique and has no two floors the same height. Please don’t ask me…
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