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ARCHIVED - Wind-Roof Calculator on the Internet (Wind-RCI)

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Objectives

To create a design tool to calculate the design loads for wind uplift of roof covers.

Wind load calculations for roof covering

Background

Wind damage is a common cause of roofing failures, but wind effects on roofs are also complex and difficult to calculate. In particular the design load for wind uplift of a roof is a function of several variables including roof structure, slope, wind speed, building height, roof areas, building terrain, building type and building openings. A design tool to perform this calculation would reduce the cost of design and minimize error.

Statement of Work

A previously published six-step procedure for calculating the design wind uplift loads on roof coverings was used to develop an Internet-based automated calculator.

Outcome

A software tool, Wind-RCI. The user of this tool inputs location, dimensions, exposure and type of a roof, and the tool then displays the wind load diagram for the field, perimeter and corner zones of the roof assembly.

Partners

Roof Consultants Institute Foundation and the Roofing Contractors Association of British Columbia

Start/Completion Dates

This project began in 2006 and was completed in 2008.

Publications

RCI foundation is supporter of new wind-RCI tool to determine wind design loads for roof claddings
Baskaran, B.A. Molleti, S.
RCI Interface, 26
pp. 26. 2008-08-01
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Wind-roof calculator on internet (wind-RCI) feel the wind on your laptop
Baskaran, B.A. Molleti, S. Yew, H.
Proceedings of the RCI 23rd International Convention & Trade Show (Phoenix, Arizona, 2008-02-28)
pp. 25-38. 2008-02-28
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