MILRAD
Structural
- Feb 2, 2020
- 18
In ASCE 7 the figures show a uniform suction on the leeward walls.
It feels like this is a simplification and the suction would tend toward to 0 at the middle of the wall length (and mid-height for wind over the roof).
Does this make sense or is the suction really uniform over the length of the leeward wall regardless of how long the wall is? Anyone know of information on the actual distribution of wind forces on a wall?
It feels like this is a simplification and the suction would tend toward to 0 at the middle of the wall length (and mid-height for wind over the roof).
Does this make sense or is the suction really uniform over the length of the leeward wall regardless of how long the wall is? Anyone know of information on the actual distribution of wind forces on a wall?