Design Wind Pressure Tables

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Boral StoneWind Pressure Tables
Design Wind Pressure Tables

Report B5557.01-122-34
Rendered to:
BORAL STONE PRODUCTS LLC
2256 Centennial Road
Toledo, Ohio 43617
Prepared by:
Joseph A. Reed, P.E.
Scott T. Swaltek, P.E.
Architectural Testing, Inc.

130 Derry Court
York, Pennsylvania 17406
(717) 764-7700
December 12, 2011
______________________________
Joseph A. Reed, P.E.
Director Engineering and Product Testing
______________________________
Scott T. Swaltek, P.E.
Senior Project Engineer
2012.01.27 08:10:26 -05'00'
Revision 2: 01/25/12
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Scope
Architectural Testing, Inc. was contracted by Boral Stone Products LLC to calculate the design
wind pressure requirements for Versetta Stone wall cladding products with various building
conditions and building locations.
Methods of the following reference standards are used:
2007 Florida Building Code (includes 2009 Supplement). International Code Council, Inc.,
2008.
2009 International Building Code. International Code Council, Inc., 2009.
ASCE 7-05 Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and Other Structures. American Society of
Civil Engineers, 2005.
Criteria
Design wind pressures for components and cladding are calculated assuming the following criteria:
Building Category:
Building Importance:
Topographical Factor:
Wind Directionality:
Building Envelope:
II
I = 1.00
Kzt = 1.00
Kd = 1.00
Enclosed
The design wind pressures for components and cladding are determined for these criteria and the
following variables:
Basic Wind Speed:
Building Roof Height:
Component Area:
Building Exposure:
V = 90, 100, 110, 120, 130 140, 146 and 150 MPH
h = 15', 30' and 45'
A = 2.1 ft2 (8-1/2" x 36" panel)
B and C
Definitions of Building Category, Building Importance, Building Exposure, Topographical Factor

and Wind Directionality are presented on page 16.
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Calculations
Calculations of component positive and negative pressures use the spreadsheet format presented on
page 3. The spreadsheet is executed for each combination of the variables presented above. Results
are grouped by basic wind speed and presented in the tables on page 4 through page 6. The
elevation of the product is assumed to be at or less than the building height shown in the tables. For
intermediate building heights not shown in the table, use the design pressure for the next higher
elevation or interpolate.
The calculated design pressures are then compared to the design pressure capacities for various
anchorages established by Architectural Testing report 99242.06-122-34. If a calculated design
pressure capacity is greater than the calculated design pressure for a particular installation, the
installation is deemed acceptable. Summary tables are presented on page 8 through page 15.
Kh
0.85
0.98
1.07
qh
(psf)
48.9
56.6
61.6
2.0
Area
Zone 4 & 5
1.00
1.00
1.00
degrees
inches
inches
2
ft
MPH
GCP
Zone 4
-1.10
-1.10
-1.10
Kzt
Kd
GCpi
Zone 5
-1.40
-1.40
-1.40
Design Wind Pressures (psf)

Zone 4 & 5
Zone 4
Zone 5
57.7
-62.6
-77.3
66.8
-72.4
-89.4
72.7
-78.9
-97.4
1.00
1.00
0.18 (0.18 Enclosed, 0.55 Partially Enclosed)
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Building Roof
Height (ft)
15
30
45
II
1.00
150
C
11.0
36.0
9.0
Building Category
Importance
Basic Wind Speed
Exposure Category
Building Roof Slope
Panel Width
Panel Height
ASCE 7-05
For Buildings <= 60 ft tall
Design Wind Pressures for Components and Cladding
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Design Wind Pressures for Components and Cladding (psf)

Design Wind Speed: 90 MPH
Building Roof
Height (ft)
Exposure B
Exposure C
15
+17.1 / -23.0
+20.8 / -27.8
30
+17.1 / -23.0
+24.0 / -32.2
45
+19.2 / -25.8
+26.2 / -35.0

Building Roof
Height (ft)
Exposure B
Exposure C
15
+21.2 / -28.3
+25.6 / -34.3
30
+21.2 / -28.3
+29.7 / -39.7
45
+23.8 / -31.8
+32.3 / -43.3

Building Roof
Height (ft)
Exposure B
Exposure C
15
+25.6 / -34.3
+31.0 / -41.5
30
+25.6 / -34.3
+35.9 / -48.1
45
+28.8 / -38.5
+39.1 / -52.4
Notes:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Design Wind Speed is 3-second gust speed at 10m with 50 year return period.
Wind pressures calculated at worst-case product location (i.e. corner zone).
Calculations assume building is "enclosed" (GCpi = +/ 0.18).
Calculations assume Importance I = 1.00, Wind Directionality Kd = 1.00 and Topographical
Factor Kzt = 1.00.
5. Roof slope assumed > 10o to forego 10% reduction in GCp for h < 60 ft.
6. Interpolation can be performed for intermediate building roof heights.
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Building Roof
Height (ft)
Exposure B
Exposure C
15
+30.5 / -40.8
+36.9 / -49.4
30
+30.5 / -40.8
+42.7 / -57.2
45
+34.2 / -45.8
+46.5 / -62.3

Building Roof
Height (ft)
Exposure B
Exposure C
15
+35.8 / -47.9
+43.3 / -58.0
30
+35.8 / -47.9
+50.1 / -67.1
45
+40.2 / -53.8
+54.6 / -73.1

Building Roof
Height (ft)
Exposure B
Exposure C
15
+41.5 / -55.5
+50.3 / -67.3
30
+41.5 / -55.5
+58.2 / -77.9
45
+46.6 / -62.4
+63.3 / -84.8
Notes:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Factor Kzt = 1.00.
7. 140 MPH and Exposure C is the building code requirement for Broward County, Florida
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Building Roof
Height (ft)
Exposure B
Exposure C
15
+45.1 / -60.4
+54.7 / -73.2
30
+45.1 / -60.4
+63.2 / -84.7
45
+50.7 / -67.8
+68.9 / -92.2

Building Roof
Height (ft)
Exposure B
Exposure C
15
+47.6 / -63.8
+57.7 / -77.3
30
+47.6 / -63.8
+66.8 / -89.4
45
+53.5 / -71.6
+72.7 / -97.4
Notes:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Factor Kzt = 1.00.
7. 146 MPH and Exposure C is the building code requirement for Dade County, Florida
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Table 1 Maximum Wind Speed for Exposure Category - Versetta Stone

Quantity
Fastener
3/16" Countersunk
Tapcon Anchor
#8 Sheet Metal Screw

(SMS)
#10 Sheet Metal Screw

(SMS)
#8 Pan Head
Wood Screw
#10 Pan Head

Wood Screw
10d Ring Shank Nail
Substrate
Building
Height (ft)
IBC & IRC

3-second gust
(mph)
Cat. B Cat. C
15
150
130
30
150
120
45
146
120
20 Gage Steel Stud

with 1/2"
OSB/Plywood
Sheathing
15
146
130
30
146
120
45
140
120
20 Gage Steel Stud

with 1/2"
OSB/Plywood
Sheathing
15
150
140
30
150
130
45
150
120
Wood 2x Framing
with 1/2"
OSB/Plywood
Sheathing
15
146
130
30
146
120
45
140
120
Wood 2x Framing
with 1/2"
OSB/Plywood
Sheathing
15
150
140
30
150
130
45
150
120
Wood 2x Framing
with 1/2"
OSB/Plywood
Sheathing
15
150
150
30
150
146
45
150
140
Concrete Masonry
Unit (CMU)
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Table 1 Maximum Wind Speed for Exposure Category - Versetta Stone (Continued)
IBC & IRC
3-second
gust
Building
Quantity
Fastener
Substrate
(mph)
Height (ft)
Cat. B Cat. C
10d (0.128" dia.)

Box Nail
11 gage (0.120" dia.)

Roofing Nail
10d (0.128" dia.)

Box Nail
11 gage (0.120" dia.)

Roofing Nail
Wood 2x Framing
with 1/2"
OSB/Plywood
Sheathing
15
90
30
90
45
90
Wood 2x Framing
with 1/2"
OSB/Plywood
Sheathing
15
90
30
90
45
Wood 2x Framing
with 1/2"
OSB/Plywood
Sheathing
15
100
90
30
100
90
45
100
Wood 2x Framing
with 1/2"
OSB/Plywood
Sheathing
15
100
90
30
100
45
90
Notes:
1. Anchors spacing and embedment/penetration must conform to the requirements of
Architectural Testing report 99242.06-122-34.
2. A minimum of two fasteners must penetrate framing
3. 20 gage steel stud = 0.0359" or thicker
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Definitions
Building Category: Refers to the Building Occupancy (i.e. intended use) and the relative hazard
for occupants. Building Category I represents a low hazard such as minor storage facilities or
agricultural buildings. Building Category III represents a high hazard for occupants and is generally
designated for larger institutional buildings, larger day care facilities and similar buildings.
Building Category IV is for essential facilities such as hospitals or high hazard facilities such as
chemical processing plants. Building Category II, assumed for this analysis, includes those
buildings designated not at Building Category I, Building Category III or Building Category IV and
represents most residential, commercial, industrial and institutional buildings. See ASCE 7-05
Table 1-1 for more information.
Building Importance: A factor applied to calculation of the basic wind pressure based on Building
Category. For Building Category II, assumed for this analysis, a Building Importance factor of 1.00
is applied.
Building Exposure: A category based on ground surface roughness in the vicinity of the subject
building that defines factors to be applied to the calculation of the basic wind pressure. This
analysis considers the following two ground surface roughness categories.
Exposure B: Urban and suburban areas with closely spaced obstructions.
Exposure C: Open terrain such as grasslands and all water surfaces in hurricane prone regions.
Topographical Factor: A factor applied to the calculation of the basic wind pressure based on the
geometry and relative location of hills, escarpments or cliffs that may affect the basic wind speed
experienced by the subject building. For this analysis, a Topographical Factor of 1.00 (i.e. no
influence from hills, escarpments or cliffs) is utilized.
Wind Directionality Factor: A factor applied to the calculation of the basic wind pressure to
account for eventual combination of the design wind pressure with other building loads. Because
vertical glazing, in general, is not influenced by other building loads (i.e. snow load, soil load, flood
load, earthquake load or ice load), a wind directionality factor of 1.00 is appropriate.
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Revision Log
Date
Page(s)
Revision(s)
12/12/11
N/A
Original report issue
01/12/12
Revised wind speed table per client

request.
01/25/12
Added plain nail installation conditions to

Table 1.
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