{"product_id":"basic-wind-engineering-for-low-rise-buildings","title":"Basic Wind Engineering for Low-Rise Buildings","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe ATC Design Guide 2 report, \u003cem\u003eBasic Wind Engineering for Low-Rise Buildings\u003c\/em\u003e, was developed with funding from ATC's Henry J. Degenkolb Memorial Endowment Fund. (Published 2009, 114 pages)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABSTRACT:\u003c\/strong\u003e This report provides background information and guidance on wind engineering provisions for low-rise buildings contained in ASCE 7-05, \u003cem\u003eMinimum Design Loads for Buildings and Other Structures\u003c\/em\u003e, and the 2009 \u003cem\u003eInternational Building Code\u003c\/em\u003e (IBC). Treatment is limited to common building types and buildings under 60 feet in height.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe ATC Design Guide 2:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003esummarizes background information related to both atmospheric and aerodynamic effects of high winds on buildings;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003edescribes and explains generalized wind provisions, including important parameters and equations required to determine wind pressures;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eguides the user on the application of ASCE 7-05 methodologies for determining wind pressures using the Analytical Procedure, the Simplified Procedure and the IBC procedure;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eguides the user on methodologies for determining wind pressures for unusual conditions, including but not limited to parapets, canopies, roof-top equipment, soffits, and overhangs; and\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eincludes several design examples using various methods with commentary concerning any differences in results between the methods.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eTall buildings, dynamic effects, non-building structures, and wind tunnel applications are beyond the scope of this document.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis document is the second in a series of Design Guides developed by the Applied Technology Council, with funding in part from the ATC Endowment Fund. The series is intended to provide succinct, state-of-the-art information on important design issues for practicing structural engineers. The first such document, ATC Design Guide 1, \u003cem\u003eMinimizing Floor Vibration\u003c\/em\u003e, was published in 1999.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eView\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Title Page, Preface, and Contents \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.atcouncil.org\/docman\/atc-publications\/304-atc-design-guide-2-front-matter\/file\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Applied Technology Council","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48162051621076,"sku":"ATC-DG2","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0839\/4224\/4564\/files\/DG2FinalCover.jpg?v=1782184602","url":"https:\/\/store.atcouncil.org\/products\/basic-wind-engineering-for-low-rise-buildings","provider":"The ATC Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}