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Wind Load on a Canopy

Wind Load on a Canopy

Oct 16, 2020 |

ASCE 7-16 added a new option to address wind loads on a canopy attached to a building with a h <= 60 ft [18.3 m].   This new criteria for canopies is addressed in ASCE 7-16 Section 30.11, and since it is in Section 30, the canopy is classified as Components and...

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Wind Load on Parapets

Wind Load on Parapets

Sep 4, 2020 |

ASCE 7 has multiple methods for calculating wind loads on a Parapet.  In the context of a building design, a parapet is a low protective wall along the edge of a roof.  It could be used to hide equipment on the roof and it can also serve as a barrier to provide some...

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