Mecawind is a wind load caclulator software used to calculate wind loads and or wind pressures on the main wind force resisting system mwfrs of buildings and many other structures chimneys tanks towers open signs closed signs solar panels rooftop equipment canopy bins tanks silos and free standing walls.
Wind load program for roofs.
Wind design of roof systems is one of the more complicated things that an architect deals with during the design of a building.
In order for a structure to be sound and secure the foundation roof and walls must be strong and wind resistant.
Adding to skyciv s already list of free tools is the new wind load calculator for asce 7 10 as 1170 2 and en 1991 ec1 this easy to use calculator will display the wind speed by location via a wind speed map as prescribed by the above building codes.
It is based upon the asce 7 standard used throughout the united states for.
The upward movement of the wind exerts an uplift load on the roof and.
This includes structural components such as roof sheathing or rafters or roof cover components and the connections of these elements.
The basic wind velocity is given as v b v b 0 c dir c season where the fundamental value of basic wind velocity v b 0 is defined in en1991 1 4 4 2 1 p and its value is provided in the national annex.
Roof design wind loads are the wind pressures and resulting uplift forces for which the roof structure is designed.
The directional and season factors are generally c dir 1 0 and c season 1 0.
When wind hits the exterior wall of a building the wind s energy disperses upward and downward along the wall.
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Wind loads are important consideration in structural engineering in the design of a structure.
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Altitude correction may also be specified in the national annex for en1991 1 4 4 2 2 p.
How to calculate wind load on roof truss with detail explanation of is.