Background Overview: Provisions of
Section 207 Wind Loads NSCP 2015
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National Structural Code of the
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Background Overview: Provisions of Section 207 Wind Loads NSCP 2015
Section 207 of the NSCP Vol. I Seventh Edition 2015
discusses the wind load provisions of Chapter 2
Minimum Design Loads. Section 207 Wind load
provisions of the NSCP Vol. I 2015 are generally
referenced from the wind load criteria of the
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) publication,
ASCE Standard ASCE/SEI 7‐10, Minimum Design Loads
for Buildings and Other Structures.
Background Overview: Provisions of Section 207 Wind Loads NSCP 2015
Background Overview: Provisions of Section 207 Wind Loads NSCP 2015
Background Overview: Provisions of Section 207 Wind Loads NSCP 2015
Background Overview: Provisions of Section 207 Wind Loads NSCP 2015
Background Overview: Provisions of Section 207 Wind Loads NSCP 2015
Background Overview: Provisions of Section 207 Wind Loads NSCP 2015
Background Overview: Provisions of Section 207 Wind Loads NSCP 2015
Background Overview: Provisions of Section 207 Wind Loads NSCP 2015
Basic Wind Speed, denoted by V
Note: Previous definition of basic wind speed in
NSCP 2010 is that it corresponds to a
three‐second gust speed at 10 m above the
ground in Exposure “C” and associated with an
annual probability for 2% of being equaled or
exceeded (50‐year mean recurrence interval).
Background Overview: Provisions of Section 207 Wind Loads NSCP 2015
Basic Wind Speed, denoted by V
Basic wind speed obtained from
Figure 207A.5‐1A through 207A.5‐1C, in
kph.
Basic wind speed corresponds to a
three‐second gust speed at 10 m
above the ground in Exposure “C.
Background Overview: Provisions of Section 207 Wind Loads NSCP 2015
Basic Wind Speedand Wind Hazard Map
The basic wind speed, V, used in the
determination of design wind loads on
buildings and other structures shall be
determined from Figure 207A.5‐1 as follows,
except as provided in Section 207A.5.2 and
207A.5.3
Background Overview: Provisions of Section 207 Wind Loads NSCP 2015
Basic Wind Speedand Wind Hazard Map
For Occupancy Category I and II
buildings and other structures – use
Figure 207A.5‐1A.
For Occupancy Category III buildings
and other structures – use Figure
207A.5‐1B.
For Occupancy Category IV and V
buildings and other structures – use
Figure 207A.5‐1C.
Background Overview: Provisions of Section 207 Wind Loads NSCP 2015
Basic Wind Speedand Wind Hazard Map
The wind shall be assumed to come
from any horizontal direction. The
basic wind speed shall be increased
where records or experience indicate
that the wind speeds are higher than
those reflected inFigure 207A.5‐1.
Background Overview: Provisions of Section 207 Wind Loads NSCP 2015
Basic Wind Speed and Wind Hazard Map
NSCP 2015 departs from prior editions by providing
wind maps that are directly applicable for determining
pressures for strength design approaches. Rather than
using a single map with importance factors and a load
factor for each building occupancy category, in this
edition there are different maps for different
categories of building occupancies.
Background Overview: Provisions of Section 207 Wind Loads NSCP 2015
Basic Wind Speed and Wind Hazard Map
The updated maps are based on a new
and more complete analysis of tropical
cyclone characteristics (PAGASA)
performed over the past 100 years.
Background Overview: Provisions of Section 207 Wind Loads NSCP 2015
Basic Wind Speed and Wind Hazard Map
The decision to move to multiple‐
strength design maps in conjunction
with a wind load factor of 1.0 instead
of using a single map used with an
importance and a load factor of 1.6
relied on several factors important
to an accurate wind specification:
Background Overview: Provisions of Section 207 Wind Loads NSCP 2015
Basic Wind Speed and Wind Hazard Map
A strength design wind speed map brings the wind loading
approach in line with that used for seismic loads in that
they both essentially eliminate the use of a load factor for
strength design.
The new maps establish uniformity in the return period for
the design‐basis winds, and they more clearly convey that
information.
The new maps, by providing the design wind speed directly,
more clearly inform owners and their consultants about the
storm intensities for which designs are performed.
Figure 207A.5‐1A Basic Wind Speeds for Occupancy
Category I and II Buildings and Other Structures
Values are nominal design 3‐second gust wind speeds in kilometers
per hour at 10 m above ground for Exposure C category.
Linear interpolation between contours is permitted.
Islands and coastal areas outside the last contour shall use the last
wind speed contour of the coastal area.
Mountainous terrain, gorges, ocean promontories, and special wind
regions shall be examined for unusual wind conditions.
Wind speeds correspond to approximately a 3% probability of
exceedance in 50 years (Annual Exceedance Probability = 0.000588,
MRI = 1700 years).
Results are from PAGASA.
Figure 207A.5‐1B Basic Wind Speeds for Occupancy
Category III Buildings and Other Structures
Values are nominal design 3‐second gust wind speeds in kilometers
per hour at 10 m above ground for Exposure C category.
Linear interpolation between contours is permitted.
Islands and coastal areas outside the last contour shall use the last
wind speed contour of the coastal area.
Mountainous terrain, gorges, ocean promontories, and special
wind regions shall be examined for unusual wind conditions.
Wind speeds correspond to approximately a 7% probability of
exceedance in 50 years (Annual Exceedance Probability = 0.00143,
MRI = 700 years).
Results are from PAGASA.
Figure 207A.5‐1C Basic Wind Speeds for Occupancy
Category IV and V Buildings and Other Structures
Values are nominal design 3‐second gust wind speeds in
kilometers per hour at 10 m above ground for Exposure C
category.
Linear interpolation between contours is permitted.
Islands and coastal areas outside the last contour shall use the last
wind speed contour of the coastal area.
Mountainous terrain, gorges, ocean promontories, and special
wind regions shall be examined for unusual wind conditions.
Wind speeds correspond to approximately a 15% probability of
exceedance in 50 years (Annual Exceedance Probability = 0.00333,
MRI = 300 years).
Results are from PAGASA.
Table 103‐1 Occupancy Category
Special Wind Regions
Mountainous terrain, gorges, and special wind
regions shown in Figure 207A.5‐1 shall be
examined for unusual wind conditions. The
authority having jurisdiction shall, if necessary,
adjust the values given in Figure 207A.5‐1 to
account for higher local wind speeds. Such
adjustment shall be based on meteorological
information and an estimate of the basic wind
speed obtained in accordance with the
provisions of Section 207A.5.3.
Exposure C
Exposure B
Exposure C
Exposure C
Exposure B
Flat or Rolling
Terrain that presents no abrupt
changes in elevation
Hill
A well-defined natural elevation
smaller than a mountain
Ridge
A long narrow chain of hills or
mountains
Escarpment
A steep slop or long cliff and
separates two relatively areas of
differing elevations
Building, Flexible. Building, Flexible is a slender
building that has a fundamental natural
frequency less than 1.0 Hz.
Building, Rigid. Building, Rigid is a building or
other structure whose fundamental natural f
requency i s greater than or equal to 1.0 Hz.
Building, Partially Enclosed. Building, Partially Enclosed is a
building that complies with both of the following conditions:
the total area of openings in a wall that
receives positive external pressure exceeds the sum
of the areas of openings in the balance of the
building envelope (walls and roof) by more than 10%;
and
the total area of openings in a wall that receives
positive external pressure exceeds 0.37 m2 or 1% of the
area of that wall, whichever is smaller, and the
percentage of openings in the balance of the building
envelope does not exceed 20%.
Building, Partially Enclosed. Building, Partially Enclosed is a
building that complies with both of the following conditions:
the total area of openings in a wall that receivespositive
external pressure exceeds the sum of the areas of openings in
the balance of the building
envelope (walls and roof) by more than 10%; and
the total area of openings in a wall that receives positive external
pressure exceeds 0.37 m^2 or 1% of the area of that wall, whichever
is smaller, and the percentage of openings in the balance of the
building
envelope does not exceed 20%.
Building, Open. Building, Open
is a building having each wall at least
80% open.
Building, Enclosed. Building, Enclosed
is a building that does not comply with the
requirements for open or partially enclosed
buildings.