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47.5 MB - The Whole Building Design Guide

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Figure 3-6:Schematic of internalpressure condition when thedominant opening is in thewindward wallWhen a building is depressurized, the internal pressure pulls theroof down, which reduces the amount of uplift exerted on theroof. <strong>The</strong> decreased internal pressure also pulls inward on thewindward wall, which increases the wind load on that wall (seeFigure 3-7).<strong>The</strong> ASCE 7 wind pressure design procedure accounts for the influenceof internal pressure on the wall and roof loads, and itprovides positive and negative internal pressure coefficients for3-12 MAKING CRITICAL FACILITIES SAFE FROM High Wind

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