ASCE 7
Sections
Wind Pressure Effects on Tall Buildings
Wind pressure distributions, pressure coefficients, and impacts on HVAC infiltration, ventilation, and outdoor air intake design for high-rise buildings.
Seismic Design Criteria for HVAC Systems
Comprehensive guide to seismic design requirements for HVAC equipment including design categories A-F, importance factors, component amplification factors, and force calculations per ASCE 7 and IBC standards
Wind Exposure Categories for HVAC Equipment Design
Comprehensive guide to ASCE 7 wind exposure categories B, C, and D for HVAC equipment design, including terrain roughness, velocity pressure coefficients, and determination procedures.
HVAC Seismic, Wind & Flood Resistant Design
Comprehensive design strategies for HVAC equipment resilience against seismic events, wind loads, and flooding based on ASCE 7, IBC, and ASHRAE standards.
Topographic Effects on Wind Loads
Engineering analysis of topographic wind speed-up effects on HVAC equipment including hills, ridges, escarpments, and ASCE 7 topographic factor calculations.
Seismic Bracing for HVAC Ductwork Systems
Comprehensive guide to seismic bracing design for HVAC ductwork including SMACNA requirements, lateral and longitudinal bracing configurations, load calculations, and spacing criteria per ASCE 7 and IBC standards.