"ASCE705I" --- ASCE 7-05 CODE ICE LOAD ANALYSIS PROGRAM
Program Description:
"ASCE705I" is a spreadsheet program written in MS-Excel for the purpose of determining ice loading due to
freezing rain on structural steel members per the ASCE 7-05 Code. Specifically, coefficients and related and
required parameters are determined in order to compute the ice loading on various types of structural steel
members.
This program is a workbook consisting of eight (8) worksheets, described as follows:
Worksheet Name Description
Doc This documentation sheet
W, M, S, HP Shapes Ice loading analysis for W, M, S, and HP shapes
C, MC Shapes Ice loading analysis for C and MC shapes
WT, MT, ST Shapes Ice loading analysis for WT, MT, and ST shapes
Single Angles Ice loading analysis for single angle shapes
Rect. & Square HSS Ice loading analysis for rectangular and square HSS shapes
Round HSS & Pipe Ice loading analysis for round HSS and pipe shapes
Ice Maps Ice load loads map (Figures 10-2 thru 10-6 of ASCE 7-05 Code)
Program Assumptions and Limitations:
1. This program specifically follows Chapter 10.0, Ice Loads - Atmospheric Icing, of the ASCE 7-05 Standard,
"Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and Other Structures".
2. This program determines the ice loading based on the ASCE 7-05 Code defined circumscribed diameter for the
particular shape, and for comparison purposes, it also computes the ice loading based on the actual perimeter
of the shape.
3. This program uses the database of member dimensions and section properties from the AISC Version 13.0
"Shapes Database" CD-ROM Version (12/2005), as well as those listed in the AISC 13th Edition Manual of Steel
Construction (12/2005).
4. This program contains comment boxes which contain a wide variety of information including explanations of
input or output items, equations used, data tables, etc. (Note: presence of a comment box is denoted by a
red triangle in the upper right-hand corner of a cell. Merely move the mouse pointer to the desired cell to view
the contents of that particular "comment box".)
"[Link]" Program
Version 1.1
ICE LOADING ANALYSIS
Per ASCE 7-05 Code - Chapter 10
for Ice Loads Due to Freezing Rain on W, M, S, and HP Shapes
Job Name: Subject:
Job No: Originator: Checker:
Input Data:
Member Size = W18X71
Building Classification = II Table 1-1, page 3
Nominal Ice Thickness, ti = 0.250 in. Figures 10-2 through 10-6, pages 104-108
Topographic Factor, Kzt = 1.00 Section 6.5.7 & Figure 6-4
Height Above Ground, z = 41.01 ft.
tf=0.81
Dc=20.02
Results: d=18.5
tw=0.495
Member Properties for W18X71:
Depth, d = 18.50 in.
Web Thickness, tw = 0.495 in. bf=7.64
Flange Width, bf = 7.64 in.
Flange Thickness, tf = 0.810 in.
Design Parameters:
Importance Factor, Ii = 1.00 Table 10-1
Ice Height Factor, fz = 1.0220 If 0 < z <= 900, then fz = (z/33)^(0.10), else fz = 1.4
Design Ice Thickness, td = 0.511 in. td = 2.0*ti*Ii*fz*(Kzt)^(0.35)
Density of Ice, Id = 56.00 pcf Id = density of ice (assumed = 56 pcf)
Weight of Ice (for td), Wi = 2.38 psf Wi = (td/12)*Id
Ice Load Based on Circumsribing Diameter of Member per Code:
Circumscribing Dia., Dc = 20.02 in. Dc = SQRT(d^2+bf^2)
Area of Ice (for td), Ai = 32.95
in.^2
Ai = p*td*(Dc+td)
Unif. Distributed Ice Load, wi = 12.81 plf wi = (Ai/144)*Id
Ice Load Based on Perimeter of Member: (for comparison purposes)
Perimeter, Pm = 68.61 in. Pm = 2*((d+td)+2*(bf+td)-(tw+td))
Unif. Distributed Ice Load, wi = 13.63 plf wi = (Pm/12)*Wi
Nomenclature
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"[Link]" Program
Version 1.1
ICE LOADING ANALYSIS
Per ASCE 7-05 Code - Chapter 10
for Ice Loads Due to Freezing Rain on C and MC Shapes
Job Name: Subject:
Job No: Originator: Checker:
Input Data:
Member Size = C12X20.7
Building Classification = II Table 1-1, page 3
Nominal Ice Thickness, ti = 0.250 in. Figures 10-2 through 10-6, pages 104-108
Topographic Factor, Kzt = 1.00 Section 6.5.7 & Figure 6-4
Height Above Ground, z = 41.01 ft.
tf=0.501 Dc=12.35
Results: d=12
tw=0.282
Member Properties for C12X20.7:
Depth, d = 12.00 in.
Web Thickness, tw = 0.282 in. bf=2.94
Flange Width, bf = 2.94 in.
Flange Thickness, tf = 0.501 in.
Design Parameters:
Importance Factor, Ii = 1.00 Table 10-1
Ice Height Factor, fz = 1.0220 If 0 < z <= 900, then fz = (z/33)^(0.10), else fz = 1.4
Design Ice Thickness, td = 0.511 in. td = 2.0*ti*Ii*fz*(Kzt)^(0.35)
Density of Ice, Id = 56.00 pcf Id = density of ice (assumed = 56 pcf)
Weight of Ice (for td), Wi = 2.38 psf Wi = (td/12)*Id
Ice Load Based on Circumsribing Diameter of Member per Code:
Circumscribing Dia., Dc = 12.35 in. Dc = SQRT(d^2+bf^2)
Area of Ice (for td), Ai = 20.65
in.^2
Ai = p*td*(Dc+td)
Unif. Distributed Ice Load, wi = 8.03 plf wi = (Ai/144)*Id
Ice Load Based on Perimeter of Member: (for comparison purposes)
Perimeter, Pm = 37.24 in. Pm = 2*((d+td)+2*(bf+td)-(tw+td))
Unif. Distributed Ice Load, wi = 7.40 plf wi = (Pm/12)*Wi
Nomenclature
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"[Link]" Program
Version 1.1
ICE LOADING ANALYSIS
Per ASCE 7-05 Code - Chapter 10
for Ice Loads Due to Freezing Rain on WT, MT, and ST Shapes
Job Name: Subject:
Job No: Originator: Checker:
Input Data:
Member Size = WT7X365
Building Classification = II Table 1-1, page 3
Nominal Ice Thickness, t = 0.250 in. Figures 10-2 through 10-6, pages 104-108
Topographic Factor, Kzt = 1.00 Section 6.5.7 & Figure 6-4
Height Above Ground, z = 41.01 ft.
bf=17.9
tf=4.91
Results:
d=11.2 Dc=21.12
Member Properties for WT7X365: tw=3.07
Depth, d = 11.20 in.
Web Thickness, tw = 3.070 in.
Flange Width, bf = 17.90 in.
Flange Thickness, tf = 4.910 in.
Design Parameters:
Importance Factor, Ii = 1.00 Table 10-1
Ice Height Factor, fz = 1.0220 If 0 < z <= 900, then fz = (z/33)^(0.10), else fz = 1.4
Design Ice Thickness, td = 0.511 in. td = 2.0*t*Ii*fz*(Kzt)^(0.35)
Density of Ice, Id = 56.00 pcf Id = density of ice (assumed = 56 pcf)
Weight of Ice (for td), Wi = 2.38 psf Wi = (td/12)*Id
Ice Load Based on Circumsribing Diameter of Member per Code:
Circumscribing Dia., Dc = 21.12 in. Dc = SQRT(d^2+bf^2)
Area of Ice (for td), Ai = 34.72
in.^2
Ai = p*td*(Dc+td)
Unif. Distributed Ice Load, wi = 13.50 plf wi = (Ai/144)*Id
Ice Load Based on Perimeter of Member: (for comparison purposes)
Perimeter, Pm = 60.24 in. Pm = 2*((d+td)+(bf+td))
Unif. Distributed Ice Load, wi = 11.97 plf wi = (Pm/12)*Wi
Nomenclature
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"[Link]" Program
Version 1.1
ICE LOADING ANALYSIS
Per ASCE 7-05 Code - Chapter 10
for Ice Loads Due to Freezing Rain on Single Angle Shapes
Job Name: Subject:
Job No: Originator: Checker:
Input Data:
Member Size = L8X6X1/2
Building Classification = II Table 1-1, page 3
Nominal Ice Thickness, t = 0.250 in. Figures 10-2 through 10-6, pages 104-108
Topographic Factor, Kzt = 1.00 Section 6.5.7 & Figure 6-4
Height Above Ground, z = 41.01 ft.
Dc=10
d=8
Results: t=0.5
Member Properties for L8X6X1/2:
Leg Depth, d = 8.00 in. b=6
Leg Width, b = 6.00 in.
Leg Thickness, t = 0.5000 in.
Design Parameters:
Importance Factor, Ii = 1.00 Table 10-1
Ice Height Factor, fz = 1.0220 If 0 < z <= 900, then fz = (z/33)^(0.10), else fz = 1.4
Design Ice Thickness, td = 0.511 in. td = 2.0*t*Ii*fz*(Kzt)^(0.35)
Density of Ice, Id = 56.00 pcf Id = density of ice (assumed = 56 pcf)
Weight of Ice (for td), Wi = 2.38 psf Wi = (td/12)*Id
Ice Load Based on Circumsribing Diameter of Member per Code:
Circumscribing Dia., Dc = 10.00 in. Dc = SQRT(d^2+b^2)
Area of Ice (for td), Ai = 16.87
in.^2
Ai = p*td*(Dc+td)
Unif. Distributed Ice Load, wi = 6.56 plf wi = (Ai/144)*Id
Ice Load Based on Perimeter of Member: (for comparison purposes)
Perimeter, Pm = 30.04 in. Pm = 2*((d+td)+(b+td))
Unif. Distributed Ice Load, wi = 5.97 plf wi = (Pm/12)*Wi
Nomenclature
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"[Link]" Program
Version 1.1
ICE LOADING ANALYSIS
Per ASCE 7-05 Code - Chapter 10
for Ice Loads Due to Freezing Rain on Rectangular and Square HSS
Job Name: Subject:
Job No: Originator: Checker:
Input Data:
Member Size = HSS8X6X5/16
Building Classification = II Table 1-1, page 3
Nominal Ice Thickness, ti = 0.250 in. Figures 10-2 through 10-6, pages 104-108
Topographic Factor, Kzt = 1.00 Section 6.5.7 & Figure 6-4
Height Above Ground, z = 41.01 ft.
t=0.3125
Dc=9.46
Results:
H=8
Member Properties for HSS8X6X5/16: t=0.3125
Depth, h = 8.00 in.
Width, b = 6.00 in.
Nominal Wall Thickness, t = 0.3125 in. B=6
Depth across Flats, h(flat) 6.6250 in.
Width across Flats, b(flat) 4.6250 in.
Design Parameters:
Importance Factor, Ii = 1.00 Table 10-1
Ice Height Factor, fz = 1.0220 If 0 < z <= 900, then fz = (z/33)^(0.10), else fz = 1.4
Design Ice Thickness, td = 0.511 in. td = 2.0*ti*Ii*fz*(Kzt)^(0.35)
Density of Ice, Id = 56.00 pcf Id = density of ice (assumed = 56 pcf)
Weight of Ice (for td), Wi = 2.38 psf Wi = (td/12)*Id
Ice Load Based on Circumsribing Diameter of Member per Code:
Circumscribing Dia., Dc = 9.46 in. Dc = 2*(SQRT((b(flat)/2)^2+(h/2-2.25*t)^2)+2.25*t)
Area of Ice (for td), Ai = 16.01
in.^2
Ai = p*td*(Dc+td)
Unif. Distributed Ice Load, wi = 6.22 plf wi = (Ai/144)*Id
Ice Load Based on Perimeter of Member: (for comparison purposes)
Perimeter, Pm = 30.53 in. Pm = 2*(h(flat)+b(flat)+p*2.25*(t+td/2))
Unif. Distributed Ice Load, wi = 6.07 plf wi = (Pm/12)*Wi
Note: outside radius of HSS at corners = 2.25*t
Nomenclature
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"[Link]" Program
Version 1.1
ICE LOADING ANALYSIS
Per ASCE 7-05 Code - Chapter 10
for Ice Loads Due to Freezing Rain on Round HSS and Pipe Shapes
Job Name: Subject:
Job No: Originator: Checker:
Input Data:
Member Size = Pipe8STD
Building Classification = II Table 1-1, page 3
Nominal Ice Thickness, ti = 0.250 in. Figures 10-2 through 10-6, pages 104-108
Topographic Factor, Kzt = 1.00 Section 6.5.7 & Figure 6-4
Height Above Ground, z = 41.01 ft.
t=0.322
Results:
Member Properties for Pipe8STD:
Outside Diameter, OD = 8.625 in. ID=7.981
Inside Diameter, ID = 7.981 in. OD = Dc =8.625
Nominal Wall Thickness, t = 0.3220 in.
Design Parameters:
Importance Factor, Ii = 1.00 Table 10-1
Ice Height Factor, fz = 1.0220 If 0 < z <= 900, then fz = (z/33)^(0.10), else fz = 1.4
Design Ice Thickness, td = 0.511 in. td = 2.0*ti*Ii*fz*(Kzt)^(0.35)
Density of Ice, Id = 56.00 pcf Id = density of ice (assumed = 56 pcf)
Weight of Ice (for td), Wi = 2.38 psf Wi = (td/12)*Id
Ice Load Based on Circumsribing Diameter of Member per Code:
Circumscribing Dia., Dc = 8.63 in. Dc = OD
Area of Ice (for td), Ai = 14.67
in.^2
Ai = p*td*(Dc+td)
Unif. Distributed Ice Load, wi = 5.70 plf wi = (Ai/144)*Id
Ice Load Based on Perimeter of Member: (same as above for round sections, since Dc = OD)
Perimeter, Pm = 28.70 in. Pm = p*(OD+td)
Unif. Distributed Ice Load, wi = 5.70 plf wi = (Pm/12)*Wi
Nomenclature
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FIGURE 10-2: 50-Year Mean Occurance Interval Uniform Ice Thickness Due to Freezing Rain with Concurrent 3-Second Wind Gust Speeds - Contiguous 48 States