ASCE 7-05 Gust Effect Factor - Flexible structures 1

[Corey7320]

I am trying to calculate the gust effect factor for a structure that falls into the flexible category according to the code. There is bunch of equations to work through the calc but i get to calculating the R (eqn 6-10) and for RB the equation for n = 4.6*n1*E*B/Vz. The E in the equation is not defined as far as i can tell in the wind chapter but E generally would be for earthquake load. Is this a typo or does the code really want you to put in earthquake load?

 

[chichuck]

Corey,

The E in that equation was deleted in the errata Posted on May 3, 2007.

Look for the errata on the following website:

http://www.seinstitute.org/pdf/erratasheet7-05.pdf

regards,


chichuck

 

[Corey7320]

Thanks for the help. That was what i thought but couldn't find our copy of the errata. Now i know they are online, which makes sense.

 

[WillisV]

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