Jason E. Barrick, P.E.

2850 Valley Vista Drive

Sedona, AZ 86351
(928) 284-9710 [phone]
Jason.barrick@gmail.com

[e-mail]

Cole County Law Enforcement Center

Jefferson City, Missouri
Design Calculations for Glazed Aluminum Curtain Walls
STRUCTURAL DESIGN CRITERIA
Wind Load (nominal)
22.6 psf (typical zone)
27.8 psf (corner zone)
Dead

Load
8.0 psf (aluminum frame with 1 I.G. unit infill)

REFERENCE STANDARDS
1. The Aluminum Association, Aluminum Design Manual - Specifications and Guidelines for
Aluminum Structures; Sixth Ed., October 1994.
2. American Institute of Steel Construction, Manual of Steel
Construction; Ninth Edition, 1989.
3. American Forest & Paper Association/ANSI, National Design
Specification for Wood Construction; Revised Edition, 1997.
ALLOWABLE DEFLECTIONS
All framing members - normal to wall - L/175 where L < 13-6
All framing members - normal to wall - L/240 + where L > 13-6
All framing members - parallel to wall - 25% of glass edge bite
MATERIALS (UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED)
Structural Aluminum
Sheet 3003-H14

Extrusions 6063-T6

Structural Steel

Rolled Shapes ASTM A36

Sheet and Bar Sizes AISI M1020

Stainless Steel

(AS NOTED)

Formal design calculations by Jason E. Barrick, P.E. dated 10/17/10

Shop drawings by Marks Mobile Glass with comments and sketches by Jason E. Barrick, P.E.
(forwarded separately via e-mail)

Jason E. Barrick, P.E.

Da

2850 Valley Vista Drive

Sedona, AZ 86351

Cole County Law Enforcement

(928) 284-9710

Designed by

jason.barrick@gmail.com
Nominal wind load calculations (eff. wind area = 10 ft^2)

Sheet

WIND LOAD CALCULATION PER ASCE 7-98 (h 60 ft)

Wind speed (3-sec gust) =

90

mph

Mean roof height =

60

ft

Effective wind area =

10

sq-ft

Exposure category =

Roof slope reduction =

q h = 0 . 00256

Importance factors for

non-hurricane prone regions
Category

1
K

zt

Factors

I
I =

17.626

psf

0.87

II

III
IV

1.15
1.15

where:

Kz =
K =
zt

GC

V=
I=

90
1

Kd

GC

0.85

pi

(Velocity pressure exposure coeff.)

(Topographic factor)
(Wind directionality factor)
mph
(Importance factor)

Values for K_z (Ref. Table 6-5)

z (or h)

B' (Case 1)

C' (Case '1')

15
20

0.7
0.7

0.85
0.9

25

0.7

0.94

30

0.7

0.98

40

0.76

1.04

50

0.81

1.09

60

0.85

1.13

(Zone 4, positive)

70

0.89

1.17

-1.1
-1.4

(Zone 4, negative)
(Zone 5, negative)

80
90

0.93
0.96

1.21
1.24

100

0.99

1.26

0.18

(Ref. Table 6-7)

-0.18
GC_p (Ref. Figure 6-5A)
Trib. Area
1
10

GC_p (4, posi.) GC_p (4, neg.)

1
1

-1.1
-1.1

15

0.967

-1.084

20
35

0.933
0.900

-1.067
-1.034

50

0.867

-1

70
100

0.853
0.833

-0.973
-0.933

145
500

0.818
0.7

-0.918
-0.8

Note: Italicized values are interpolated

[(

p = q h GC

)( GC )]=

pi

20.8

psf (Zone 4)

-22.6

psf (Zone 4)

-27.8

psf (Zone 5)

ASSUMPTIONS
1) Building is ENCLOSED (therefore, GC_pi = 0.18)
2) No topographic effects are present
3) Structure is not located in "Special Wind Region"

Jason E. Barrick, P.E.

2850 Valley Vista Drive

Cole County Law Enforcement

Sedona, AZ 86351

Designed

(928) 284-9710

jason.barrick@gmail.com

Check int. mull. @ Mark 'W1' (WL=27.8 psf)

Wind load =
Dead load =

allow

27.8
8

= L / 175 =

Span length (L) =

Left DLO =
Right DLO =
Site-line =
Module =

WL

DLO

lef t

+ DLO

right

2
I x x , req =

+ S .L . W L =
144

4
5 w W L L
384 E

allow

psf
psf

0.823 in
144 in
32 in
32 in
2.5 in
34.5 in

6.660

lbf/in

4.532

in

<

IOK
xx

Shee

w W L L =
M x x , m ax =
8
2

M x x ,m ax
fb ,x x =
S xx

Fb ,xx =
f b ,x x

Fb ,x x

17264

5126

lbf-in

psi

Section properties for:

Ix x =

S xx
9500

psi

0.54

< 1.00 OK

Iy y =
S yy =

Wind load reaction =

Dead load reaction =

12.69
3.36
2.30
1.83

480
276

Ext. #257 is adequate at intermed. mullion where L = 144"

and T.W. = 34.5".

Jason E. Barrick, P.E.

2850 Valley Vista Drive

Cole County Law Enforcement

Sedona, AZ 86351

Designed

(928) 284-9710

jason.barrick@gmail.com

Check int. mull. @ Mark 'W3' (WL=27.8 psf)

Wind load =
Dead load =

allow

= L / 175 =

Span length (L) =

Left DLO =

27.8
8

psf
psf

0.500 in
72 in
32 in

Shee

Right DLO =
Site-line =
Module =

WL

DLO

lef t

+ DLO

right

32 in
2.5 in
34.5 in

+ S .L . W L =
144

6.660

lbf/in

0.466

in

w W L L =
M x x , m ax =
8

4316

lbf-in

1281

psi

I x x , req

4
5 w W L L
384 E

<

IOK
xx

allow

M x x ,m ax
fb ,x x =
S xx

See note below

Fb ,xx =
f b ,x x
Fb ,x x

Section properties for:

Ix x =

S xx
9500

psi

0.13

< 1.00 OK

Iy y =
S yy =

12.69
3.36
2.30
1.83

Wind load reaction =

Dead load reaction =

240
138

Ext. #257 is adequate at intermed. mullion where L = 72"

and T.W. = 34.5".

NOTE: Allowable bending stress for T6 is 15000 psi, so analysis above is conservati
For Ext. #257, allowable bending moment is (15000 psi)(3.368 in^3) = 50520 lb-in.

Jason E. Barrick, P.E.

2850 Valley Vista Drive
Sedona, AZ 86351
(928) 284-9710

Cole County Law Enforcement

Designed

jason.barrick@gmail.com

Check int. mull. @ Mark 'W5' (WL=27.8 psf)

Wind load =
Dead load =

allow

27.8
8

= L / 175 =

Span length (L) =

Left DLO =
Right DLO =
Site-line =
Module =

WL

DLO

lef t

+ DLO

right

psf
psf

0.333 in
48 in
32 in
32 in
2.5 in
34.5 in

+ S .L . W L =
144

6.660

lbf/in

0.138

in

w W L L =
M x x , m ax =
8

1918

lbf-in

I x x , req

4
5 w W L L
384 E

Shee

<

IOK
xx

allow

M x x ,m ax
fb ,x x =
S xx

570

psi

Section properties for:

Ix x =

S xx =

Fb ,xx =

9500

psi

f b ,x x =
Fb ,x x

0.06

< 1.00 OK

Iy y =
S yy =

Wind load reaction =

Dead load reaction =

12.69
3.36
2.30
1.83

160
92

Ext. #257 is adequate at intermed. mullion where L = 48"

and T.W. = 34.5".

NOTE: Allowable bending stress for T6 is 15000 psi, so analysis above is conservati
For Ext. #257, allowable bending moment is (15000 psi)(3.368 in^3) = 50520 lb-in.

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Mark 'W4' - Right-jamb vert. analysis (22.6 psf)

By: jeb

Beam Results
Max. Span Deflection
Max. Positive Moment
Max. Negative Moment

=
=
=

-0.0678" (Span
5263"# (Span
-9043"# (Span

Member Information
Length(in)
I(in^4)

Span
1
2
Splice
3
4

S(in^3)

2, @
1, @
3, @

90.00")
46.50")
42.00")

E(psi)

124.000
90.000

12.695
12.695

3.368
3.368

1.0e+007
1.0e+007

42.000
104.000

12.695
12.695

3.368
3.368

1.0e+007
1.0e+007

45

3
Distributed Load Information
W1(#/in)
W2(#/in)
X1(in)

Span
1
2
3
4

4.708
4.708
4.708
4.708

4.708
4.708
4.708
4.708

0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000

X2(in)
124.000
90.000
42.000
104.000

Joints Free to Displace

Free Joints -

Support Reactions
Joint
Pounds
1
2
4

223
668
646

4.708 lb/in

158

w_WL = (30")(22.6 psf/144) = 4.708 lb/in

12

P_DL,1 = (4.708)(8/22.6)(214") = 357 lb

Maximum distributed load v

shown only, see distribute
table for detailed informa

P_DL,3 = (4.708)(8/22.6)(146") = 243 lb

Cole County Law Enforcement

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File: W4-int

Mark 'W4' - Intermed. vert analysis (1st from right, 22.6 psf)
By: jeb

Beam Results
Max. Span Deflection
Max. Positive Moment
Max. Negative Moment

Span
1
2
Splice
3
4

=
=
=

-0.1356" (Span
10526"# (Span
-18087"# (Span

Member Information
Length(in)
I(in^4)

S(in^3)

2, @
1, @
3, @

90.00")
46.50")
42.00")

E(psi)

124.000
90.000

12.695
12.695

3.368
3.368

1.0e+007
1.0e+007

42.000
104.000

12.695
12.695

3.368
3.368

1.0e+007
1.0e+007

45

3
Span
1
2
3
4

Distributed Load Information

W1(#/in)
W2(#/in)
X1(in)
9.417
9.417
9.417
9.417

9.417
9.417
9.417
9.417

0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000

X2(in)
124.000
90.000
42.000
104.000

Joints Free to Displace

Free Joints -

Support Reactions
Joint
Pounds
1
2
4
5

445
1337
1292
316

9.417 lb/in

w_WL = (30")(22.6 psf/144) = 9.417 lb/in

P_DL,1 = (9.417)(8/22.6)(214") = 713 lb

12

P_DL,4 = (9.417)(8/22.6)(146") = 487 lb

Maximum distributed load v

shown only, see distribute
table for detailed informa
1

Cole County Law Enforcement

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File: W4-int2

Mark 'W4' - Intermed. vert analysis (2nd from right, 22.6 psf)
By: jeb

Beam Results
Max. Span Deflection
Max. Positive Moment
Max. Negative Moment

Span
1
2
Splice

=
=
=

-0.1651" (Span
4719"# (Span
-19920"# (Span

Member Information
Length(in)
I(in^4)
88.000
90.000

12.695
12.695

S(in^3)
3.368
3.368

2, @
4, @
4, @

90.00")
72.80")
0.00")

E(psi)
1.0e+007
1.0e+007

3
4

42.000
104.000

12.695
12.695

3.368
3.368

Distributed Load Information

W1(#/in)
W2(#/in)
X1(in)

Span
1
2
3
4

9.417
9.417
9.417
9.417

9.417
9.417
9.417
9.417

0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000

45

1.0e+007
1.0e+007

X2(in)
88.000
90.000
42.000
104.000

Joints Free to Displace

Free Joints -

Support Reactions
Joint
Pounds
1
2
4
5

264
1136
1353
298

9.417 lb/in

w_WL = (30")(22.6 psf/144) = 9.417 lb/in

P_DL,1 = (9.417)(8/22.6)(178") = 593 lb

12

P_DL,4 = (9.417)(8/22.6)(146") = 487 lb

Maximum distributed load v

shown only, see distribute
table for detailed informa
1

Cole County Law Enforcement

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File: W4-int3

Mark 'W4' - Intermed. vert analysis (3rd from right, 22.6 psf)
By: jeb

Beam Results

Max. Span Deflection

Max. Positive Moment
Max. Negative Moment

=
=
=

-0.1720" (Span
4590"# (Span
-20348"# (Span

Member Information
Length(in)
I(in^4)

Span
1
2
Splice
3
4

2, @
4, @
4, @

S(in^3)

E(psi)

52.000
90.000

12.695
12.695

3.368
3.368

1.0e+007
1.0e+007

42.000
104.000

12.695
12.695

3.368
3.368

1.0e+007
1.0e+007

Distributed Load Information

W1(#/in)
W2(#/in)
X1(in)

Span
1
2
3
4

90.00")
72.80")
0.00")

9.417
9.417
9.417
9.417

9.417
9.417
9.417
9.417

0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000

45

X2(in)
52.000
90.000
42.000
104.000

Joints Free to Displace

Free Joints -

Support Reactions
Joint
Pounds
1
2
4
5

8
1043
1368
294
9.417 lb/in

w_WL = (30")(22.6 psf/144) = 9.417 lb/in

P_DL,1 = (9.417)(8/22.6)(142") = 473 lb

12
Maximum distributed load v
shown only, see distribute
table for detailed informa

P_DL,4 = (9.417)(8/22.6)(146") = 487 lb

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Cbeam 2000
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10/14/2010 10:52
File: W4-int4

Mark 'W4' - Intermed. vert analysis (4th from right, 22.6 psf)
By: jeb

Beam Results
Max. Span Deflection
Max. Positive Moment
Max. Negative Moment

=
=
=

-0.3356" (Span
13730"# (Span
-29664"# (Span

1, @
1, @
3, @

83.70")
54.00")
0.00")

Member Information
Span

Length(in)

I(in^4)

S(in^3)

1
Splice
2
3

108.000

12.695

3.368

1.0e+007

42.000
104.000

12.695
12.695

3.368
3.368

1.0e+007
1.0e+007

Distributed Load Information

W1(#/in)
W2(#/in)
X1(in)

Span
1
2
3

9.417
9.417
9.417

9.417
9.417
9.417

0.000
0.000
0.000

E(psi)

34
X2(in)
108.000
42.000
104.000

Joints Free to Displace

Free Joints -

Support Reactions
Joint
Pounds
1
3
4

509
1679
204

9.417 lb/in

w_WL = (30")(22.6 psf/144) = 9.417 lb/in

P_DL,1 = (9.417)(8/22.6)(108") = 360 lb
P_DL,3 = (9.417)(8/22.6)(146") = 487 lb

1
Maximum distributed load v
shown only, see distribute

table for detailed informa

1