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ASCE Wind Enclosure |
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This module is an implementation of the provisions for determining the Enclosure Classification for the determination of Wind Loads as per ASCE 7.
The module currently supports calculations based on ASCE 7-10 and ASCE 7-16. Input parameters are taken directly from the nomenclature presented in ASCE 7.
The calculation sheet is set up to permit up to ten different analyses to be documented within a single Project File. This can be useful when a project includes multiple buildings, or in situations where multiple scenarios are being evaluated.
The data collection is presented in such a way as to guide the user through the module in a logical progression.
Values of gross area and area of openings are provided for walls on four sides of the building (arbitrarily designated "North", "South", "East", and "West"). Once these values are provided, the module can determine if the structure qualifies as "Open" or not. If the structure is determined to be "Open", then the module will indicate that result and stop there. If the structure does not qualify as an "Open" structure, then input fields for Roof Gross Area and Roof Opening Area will be displayed, and a set of four tabs will appear in the bottom half of the screen. Once the Roof areas are populated, the four tabs thoroughly present the calculations to determine whether the structure qualifies as "Enclosed" or "Partially Enclosed" when each of the four respective walls receives positive external pressure.
The results of this determination are useful for project documentation requirements, as well as in guiding the user to read the appropriate results values from other modules within ENERCALC SEL.
Note: The provisions of the ASCE Wind Enclosure module are already incorporated into the ASCE 7-10 and 7-16 Wind Loads modules. So it is not necessary to run the standalone version of this module if the ASCE 7-10 or 7-16 Wind Loads modules will be used.
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