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    Importance Factor Definition (Wind Loads Generation)

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    09-24-2012 06:52 AM

    Kindly help me

    How to define importance factor ( I =1.25 ) to be able to generate wind loads by ( CBSpro 2013) using ( ASCE7-02) ?

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    Re: Importance Factor Definition (Wind Loads Generation)

    09-25-2012 01:59 AM in reply to: refaat

    Importance factor is calculated inside the program using equations taken from ASCE -7-02 and depends on Building category and k (which is calculated using Velocity and Hurricane prone region option). All of needed parameters are available on the dialog.



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