ASCE 7-22 Chapter 29 · Available now

Wind loads for other structures

Force-based wind analysis for the structures that stand on their own — solid freestanding signs & walls, rooftop equipment, chimneys & tanks, and trussed towers. Built on ASCE 7-22 Chapter 29, with book-verified force coefficients and permit-ready Engineering Reports.

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Chapter 29 proceduresForce coefficients (Cf), not building pressures
Standalone structuresIsolated from a building's MWFRS
Engineering ReportsPDF, Excel, CSV, print
Cited coefficientsEvery value traces to its section

What the Other Structures calculator covers

Five ASCE 7-22 Chapter 29 calculators, each with its own book-verified force-based procedure.

Signs · Fig 29.3-1

Solid Freestanding Signs

Solid sign faces carrying wind as an isolated body.

  • Force coefficients (Cf) by clearance & aspect ratio
  • Case A / B / C wind directions
  • Return-corner reductions
Walls · Fig 29.3-1

Solid Freestanding Walls

Freestanding solid walls, above-ground or at-grade.

  • Case C per-region force distribution
  • Non-integer aspect-ratio handling
  • Opening-ratio reductions
Rooftop · §29.4.1

Rooftop Equipment

Units and screens mounted on a roof.

  • Lateral force Fh and vertical uplift Fv
  • (GCr) reduction with area
  • Height-above-roof effects
Chimneys · Fig 29.4-1

Chimneys, Tanks & Stacks

Round, square, hexagonal and octagonal standalone bodies.

  • Cross-section force coefficients
  • Slenderness (h/D) and surface-roughness effects
  • Sub- vs supercritical regime
Towers · Fig 29.4-3

Trussed Towers

Open lattice towers, square and triangular.

  • Solidity-ratio (ε) force coefficients
  • Round-member and diagonal-wind factors
  • Per-segment force & base moment
ASCE 7-22 Chapter 29 Force coefficient (Cf) method Automatic wind speed by location All exposure categories (B, C, D) Engineering Reports (PDF, Excel, CSV)

Why other structures get their own calculator

These structures carry wind differently from a building, so they need a different method.

Not a building's MWFRS

A freestanding sign or rooftop unit is an isolated body. It does not use building wall and roof pressure coefficients.

Force, not pressure zones

Chapter 29 applies a force coefficient (Cf) to the projected area. The result is a net force, not a zone-by-zone pressure map.

Geometry drives the coefficient

Clearance, solidity ratio, slenderness, and cross-section shape each change Cf. Small geometry changes shift the load.

Standalone subscription

Other Structures is its own category — separate from MWFRS Building and from Components and Cladding. Subscribe to what you need.

Reviewer-ready math

Every coefficient cites its Chapter 29 section. Building officials can follow each step in the Engineering Report.

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How it works

The same guided flow as our live calculators, tuned for Chapter 29.

1

Pick the structure

Choose a sign, wall, rooftop unit, chimney/tank, or trussed tower.

2

Set wind speed

Automatic design wind speed from the project location, or enter it manually.

3

Enter geometry

Dimensions, clearance, and exposure. The tool selects the right force coefficient.

4

Export the report

Get a permit-ready Engineering Report in one click. Request a seal if needed.

Frequently asked questions

What structures does the Other Structures calculator cover?

Five ASCE 7-22 Chapter 29 calculators: solid freestanding signs, solid freestanding walls, rooftop equipment, chimneys and tanks, and trussed towers. These stand on their own — they are not part of a building's MWFRS.

Why are these treated separately from a building's MWFRS?

Other structures use force coefficients (Cf) and the Chapter 29 procedures rather than building wall and roof pressure coefficients. A freestanding sign or rooftop unit carries wind as an isolated body, so it gets its own force-based calculation.

Which ASCE edition does it use?

ASCE 7-22, the current edition. Every coefficient traces to its Chapter 29 section so reviewers can follow the math. We provide the latest standard rather than older editions.

Will the output be a permit-ready report?

Yes. The tool generates a professional Engineering Report with inputs, coefficients, and step-by-step results in PDF, Excel, CSV, and print. Reports follow the same trusted format as our live Components and Cladding calculator.

Can I get a PE sign-and-seal on the result?

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