As an alternative to the ASCE 7 topographic wind provisions, the provisions of Section R301.2.1.5.1 shall be permitted to be used to design for wind speed-up effects, where required by Section R301.2.1.5.
Structures located on the top half of isolated hills, ridges or escarpments meeting the conditions of Section R301.2.1.5 shall be designed for an increased basic wind speed as determined by Table R301.2.1.5.1. On the high side of an escarpment, the increased basic wind speed shall extend horizontally downwind from the edge of the escarpment 1.5 times the horizontal length of the upwind slope (1.5L) or 6 times the height of the escarpment (6H), whichever is greater. See Figure R301.2.1.5.1(2) for where wind speed increase is applied.
For SI: 1 mile per hour = 0.447 m/s, 1 foot = 304.8 mm.
NA = Not Applicable.
Table applies to a feature height of 500 feet or less and dwellings sited a distance equal or greater than half the feature height.
Where the ultimate design wind speed as modified by Table R301.2.1.5.1 equals or exceeds 140 miles per hour, the building shall be considered as "wind design required" in accordance with Section R301.2.1.1.
Note: H/2 determines the measurement point for Lh. L is twice Lh.
FIGURE R301.2.1.5.1(1)
TOPOGRAPHIC FEATURES FOR WIND SPEED-UP EFFECT
FIGURE R301.2.1.5.1(2)
ILLUSTRATION OF WHERE ON A TOPOGRAPHIC FEATURE, WIND SPEED INCREASE IS APPLIED
As an alternative to the ASCE 7 topographicwind provisions, the provisions of Section R301.2.1.5.1 shall be permitted to be used to design for wind ...
As an alternative to the ASCE 7 topographicwind provisions, the provisions of Section R301.2.1.5.1 shall be permitted to be used to design for wind ...
As an alternative to the ASCE 7 topographicwind provisions, the provisions of Section R301.2.1.5.1 shall be permitted to be used to design for wind ...
