ABSTRACT
Two separate categories have been identified for wind load provisions: Main wind force-resisting system (MWFRS) represents the entire structure comprising an assemblage of the elements constituting the structure that can sustain wind from more than one surface. The components and cladding (C and C) are the individual elements that face wind directly and pass on the loads to the MWFRS. American Society Of Civil Engineers 7-16 stipulates that when the tributary area is greater than 700 square feet, the C and C elements can be designed using the provisions of MWFRS. The C and C cover the individual structural elements that directly support a tributary area against the wind force. The conditions and the steps of the procedure are essentially similar to the MWFRS. The pressure acts normal, however, to each surface, that is, horizontal to the wall and perpendicular to the roof. The adjustment factor and the topographic factor are determined from the similar considerations as for MWFRS.
