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Wind Uplift on Roofs: The Tension Path Explained
Roofs live in suction, worst at edges: net uplift is factored suction minus reduced dead weight, and light roofs turn design into tension-path work.
Elena Marchetti··10 min
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Wind Load Calculation Basics for Gravity Engineers
Wind is dynamic pressure carried by a lateral load path you can walk like a takedown, and your dead load model is the resistance in every uplift check.
Elena Marchetti··10 min