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Wood Roof Detailing for Wind Uplift

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Abstract
Component and cladding (C&C) wind pressures calculated using ASCE 7 -10 C&C wind loads. In addition to larger corner and edge areas on roofs, ASCE 7-16 also includes increased roof pressures for low-rise (simplified) buildings with height (h) less than 60 feet and buildings taller than 60 feet with hip, gable, or flat roofs.
Date
4/2022
Author(s)
John Showalter
Page(s)
16-20
Keyword(s)
IBC; detailing; flat; roof; pressures


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