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Envelope (Low-rise) Procedure

With the Envelope wind load procedure for low-rise buildings, from ASCE 7 Chapter 28 and Figure 28.3-1, coefficients for determining design wind loads are based on the entire building envelope, rather than on individual wall or roof panels.

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Building Model

Load Cases

Multiple Blocks and Asymmetric Structures

See Also

Wind Load Standard

Directional (All-Heights) Procedure

Minimum Loads

Component and Cladding Loads