PCI Online Academy: Lateral Loads Session 2

Learning Objectives

Attendees will learn the parameters used for wind analysis as well as different wind analysis approaches.

Attendees will understand what kind of pressures form around a building and how they affect the design of the main wind force resisting system, and components & cladding.

Attendees will learn how lateral wind loads are derived using code equations and the vertical distribution of wind forces with an illustrative example.

Summary

Availability:

On-Demand

Cost:

FREE

Credit Offered:

1.5 PDH Credits

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