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Good day, Sir!

This is Lexiejoy Yu from the Civil Engineering department, member of the structural team. We
deeply apologise for the failure of having the complete computations of the wind analysis of the
structure. We have not yet received the full specifications of the structure such as the cross
sections of the wood to be used, the materials, the spacing of the rafters, and the dead weights
of the bamboo covers (if there is). These data are necessary in the wind loading analysis to
compute for the failure of the structure.

We already have the internal pressures of the structure due to the wind. However, we cannot
fully compute the strength and failure of the design because of the lacking data. The following
are the internal pressures that we have obtained; short summary is written after the calculations:

Wind Loading Analysis - Main Wind-Force Resisting System, per ASCE 7-05 Code
[wind loads on structures 2005] for Enclosed or Partially Enclosed Buildings
Using Method 2: Analytical Procedure (Section 6.5) for Low-Rise Buildings

Wind Speed 155.343 mph


Bldg. III
Classification
Exposure B
Category
Ridge Height, hr 13.31 ft
Eave height, he 9.84 ft
Building Width 13.1234 ft
Building Length 29.03543 ft
Roof Type Gable
Topo. Factor, Kzt 1.0
Direct. Factor, Kd 0.85
Enclosed? No
Hurricane Region? Yes

Resulting Parameters and Coefficients:

Member Properties for:


Roof Angle, q = 27.87 deg
Mean Roof Ht., = 11.58 ft

Check Criteria for a Low Rise Building:


Is h<= 60’ YES
Is <= Lesser of L or B? YES

External Pressure Coefficients., GCpf (Fig. 6-10)


Positive and Negative Internal Pressure Coeffs., GCpi:
+GCpi Coeff = 0.55 (positive internal pressure)
- GCpi Coeff = -0.55 (negative internal pressure)

If h< 15 then: Kh =2.01*(15/zg)^(2/a)


If h>=15 then: Kh =2.01*(z/zg)^(2/a)
a = 7.00
zg = 1200.00
Kh = 0.43
I = 1.15

Velocity Pressure: qz = 0.00256*Kz*Kzt*Kd*V^2*I (Sect. 6.5.10, Eq. 6-15)


qh = 25.69 psf qh = 0.00256*Kh*Kzt*Kd*V^2*I (qz evaluated at z = h)

Design Net External Wind Pressures (Sect. 6.5.12.2.2):


p = qh*[(GCpf) - (+/-GCpi)] (psf, Eq. 6-18)

Wall and Roof End Zone Widths 'a' and '2*a' (Fig. 6-10):
a= 3.00ft.
2*a = 6.00ft.

MWFRS Wind Load for Transverse Direction MWFRS Wind Load for
Longitudinal Direction
Surface GCpf p = Net Pressures (psf) Surface *GCpf p = Net Pressures (psf)
(w/ +GCpi) (w/ -GCpi) (w/ +GCpi (w/ -GCpi)
Zone 1 0.55 0.09 28.35 Zone 1 0.40 -3.85 24.41
Zone 2 0.02 -13.66 14.60 Zone 2 -0.69 -31.86 -3.60
Zone 3 -0.44 -25.45 2.81 Zone 3 -0.37 -23.63 4.62
Zone 4 -0.38 -23.96 4.30 Zone 4 -0.29 -21.58 6.68
Zone 5 -0.45 -25.69 2.57 Zone 5 -0.45 -25.69 2.57
Zone 6 -0.45 -25.69 2.57 Zone 6 -0.45 -25.69 2.57
Zone 1E 0.71 4.20 32.46 Zone 1E 0.61 1.54 29.80
Zone 2E -0.02 -14.52 13.74 Zone 2E -1.07 -41.62 -13.36
Zone 3E -0.56 -28.62 -0.36 Zone 3E -0.53 -27.75 0.5
Zone 4E -0.51 -27.34 0.92 Zone 4E -0.43 -25.18 3.08

*Note: Use roof angle q = 0 degrees for Longitudinal Direction.


For Trans. when GCpf is neg. in Zones 2/2E:
For Trans. when GCpf is neg. in Zones 2/2E: For Long. when GCpf is neg. in
Zones 2/2E:
Zones 2/2E dist. = 0.00ft. Zones 2/2E dist. = 14.52ft.

Remainder of roof Zones 2/2E extending to ridge line shall use roof Zones 3/3E pressure
coefficients.

MWFRS Wind Load for Transverse, Torsional Case MWFRS Wind Load for Long., Torsional Case
Surface GCpf p = Net Pressure (psf) Surface GCpf p = Net Pressure (psf)
(w/ +GCpi) (w/ -GCpi) (w/ +GCpi) (w/ -GCpi)
Zone 1T --- 0.02 7.09 Zone 1T --- -0.96 6.10
Zone 2T --- -3.42 3.65 Zone 2T --- -7.96 -0.90
Zone 3T --- -6.36 0.70 Zone 3T --- -5.91 1.16
Zone 4T --- -5.99 1.07 Zone 4T --- -5.39
1.67

DIAGRAMS FOR THE ELEMENTS CONSIDERED


Summary:
In the calculations above, we have considered the wind in the Bantayan Island to have 250kph
wind speed. Basing from the wind map of the Philippines, Cebu is categorized to have 200kph
normal wind speed. However, Bantayan Island is a hurricane region. Therefore, we assumed it
to have a 250kph (which is the wind speed for the islands facing the Pacific Ocean).

We have assumed that the structure tested is regularly shaped box. In this way, the maximum
wind loadings are being tested. If in this setup, the structure passes, then the actual design can
withstand the amount of wind load considering the original design involves wind breakers (which
lessens the force of the wind per unit area). The original design is also not enclosed and thus, it
would lessen the wind force to the structure.

We can’t actually solve for the failure of the structure Sir because we do not have the necessary
data of the structure. If we estimate lacking data, it would again fall on estimation and the
calculated data would become useless. If we do have the lacking data, it would require a lot of
time for the analysis of the structure. We also considered the fact that our professors in the CE
department are busy these days because of the upcoming midterm examinations. Please bear
in mind that wind analysis is taken up in the next semester in our curriculum. We need to
consult our structural engineer/professors to have accurate computations. We fear that if we
have the complete data today, we would not have the sufficient amount of time and knowledge
to fully analyze the structure.

HOWEVER, we had our initial consultations with the professors from the CE department. We
presented the design to them and they assured that it would resist the normal wind loading
conditions in Bantayan provided that we have strong materials and appropriate jointings.
Anyways, the structure is just a low-rise building and stronger winds actually occur on higher
elevations.

REGARDING THE TIE BEAMS, it is not necessary to have them since the building is just low-
rise. However, we suggest that the compaction of the soil on the area of the building must be
high. The sand must be replaced with soil since a sandy area lessens the resisting forces it
provides to the footing of the structure, thereby, weakening the strength of the structure.

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