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Table 1.3.4.5(a): Main Framing Coefficients [(GCpf) – (GCpi)] for Transverse Direction
(See Figure 1.3.4.5(a) or (b) for Zone Locations)
Building Load End Zone Coefficients Interior Zone Coefficients
Roof Angle T
Type Case1 1E 2E 3E 4E 1 2 3 4
+i +0.43 –1.25 –0.71 –0.61 +0.22 –0.87 –0.55 –0.47
0q d T d 5q
i +0.79 –0.89 –0.35 –0.25 +0.58 –0.51 –0.19 –0.11
+i +0.49 –1.25 –0.76 –0.67 +0.26 –0.87 –0.58 –0.51
2:12
i +0.85 –0.89 –0.40 –0.31 +0.62 –0.51 –0.22 –0.15
+i +0.54 –1.25 –0.81 –0.74 +0.30 –0.87 –0.62 –0.55
Enclosed 3:12
i +0.90 –0.89 –0.45 –0.38 +0.66 –0.51 –0.26 –0.19
Building
+i +0.62 –1.25 –0.87 –0.82 +0.35 –0.87 –0.66 –0.61
(ASCE 7) T = 20q
i +0.98 –0.89 –0.51 –0.46 +0.71 –0.51 –0.30 –0.25
+i +0.51 +0.09 –0.71 –0.66 +0.38 +0.03 –0.61 –0.55
30q d T d 45q
i +0.87 +0.45 –0.35 –0.30 +0.74 +0.39 –0.25 –0.19
+i +0.51 +0.51 –0.66 –0.66 +0.38 +0.38 –0.55 –0.55
T = 90q
i +0.87 +0.87 –0.30 –0.30 +0.74 +0.74 –0.19 –0.19
+i +0.06 –1.62 –1.08 –0.98 –0.15 –1.24 –0.92 –0.84
0q d T d 5q
i +1.16 –0.52 +0.02 +0.12 +0.95 –0.14 +0.18 +0.26
+i +0.12 –1.62 –1.13 –1.04 –0.11 –1.24 –0.95 –0.88
2:12
i +1.22 –0.52 –0.03 +0.06 +0.99 –0.14 +0.15 +0.22
+i +0.17 –1.62 –1.20 –1.11 +0.07 –1.24 –0.99 –0.92
Partially 3:12
i +1.27 –0.52 –0.10 –0.01 +1.03 –0.14 +0.11 +0.18
Enclosed
+i +0.25 –1.62 –1.24 –1.19 –0.02 –1.24 –1.03 –0.98
(ASCE 7) T = 20q
i +1.35 –0.52 –0.14 –0.09 +1.08 –0.14 +0.07 +0.12
+i +0.14 –0.28 –1.08 –1.03 +0.01 –0.34 –0.98 –0.92
30q d T d 45q
i +1.24 +0.82 +0.02 +0.07 +1.11 +0.76 +0.12 +0.18
+i +0.14 +0.14 –1.03 –1.03 +0.01 +0.01 –0.92 –0.92
T = 90q
i +1.24 +1.24 +0.07 +0.07 +1.11 +1.11 +0.18 +0.18
1 +0.75 –0.50 –0.50 –0.75 +0.75 –0.50 –0.50 –0.75
0q d T d 10q
2 +0.75 –0.20 –0.60 –0.75 +0.75 –0.20 –0.60 –0.75
1 +0.75 –0.50 –0.50 –0.75 +0.75 –0.50 –0.50 –0.75
Open6
10q d T d 25q 2 +0.75 +0.50 –0.50 –0.75 +0.75 +0.50 –0.50 –0.75
(MBMA)
3 +0.75 +0.15 –0.65 –0.75 +0.75 +0.15 –0.65 –0.75
1 +0.75 –0.50 –0.50 –0.75 +0.75 –0.50 –0.50 –0.75
25q d T d 45q
2 +0.75 +1.40 +0.20 –0.75 +0.75 +1.40 +0.20 –0.75

Notes:
1. Load Case refers to negative internal pressure (-i) and positive internal pressure (+i). See Table 26.11-1, ASCE 7-10 for
the values used for GCpi. For the MBMA recommendation for open buildings, load cases are provided for balanced and
unbalanced uplift cases.
2. Plus and minus signs signify pressures acting toward and away from the surfaces, respectively.
3. For values of T other than those shown, linear interpolation is permitted. Note that this interpolation must be done on the
external pressure coefficient and then combined with the appropriate internal pressure coefficient. This has been done for
standard slopes 2:12 and 3:12.
4. When the roof pressure coefficient in Zone 2 or 2E is negative, it shall be applied in Zone 2 or 2E for a distance from the
edge of the roof equal to 0.5 times the horizontal dimension of the building measured perpendicular to the eave line or
2.5h at the windward wall, whichever is less. The remainder of Zone 2 or 2E extending to the ridge line shall use the
pressure coefficient from Zone 3 or 3E.
5. The building must be designed for all wind directions using the 8 loading patterns shown in ASCE 7-10, Figure 28.4-1.
6. The open building coefficients are recommended for the cladded wall surfaces, as discussed in Section 1.3.4.5.4 of this
manual and when the building aspect ratio (h/L) is outside the limits of applicability of ASCE 7-10, Figures 27.4-4
through 27.4-6.

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4E

3E 2
h

2E 1
T

1E
B

2a

Figure 1.3.4.5(a): MWFRS Coefficients in Transverse Direction (Gable Roof)

4E
3

3E 2

2E 1
T d 30q
h

B/2
1E
B

B/2 2a

Figure 1.3.4.5(b): MWFRS Coefficients in Transverse Direction (Single Slope)

Note: h is defined as the mean roof height, except that the eave height shall be used for T d 10q for both Figures
1.3.4.5 (a) and (b). (Ref. ASCE 7-10, Figure 28.4-1, Note 9).

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Table 1.3.4.5(b): Main Framing Coefficients [(GCpf) – (GCpi)] for

Longitudinal Direction (All Roof Angles T)
(See Figure 1.3.4.5(c) or (d) for Zone Locations)
End Zone
Type Load Class
1E 2E 3E 4E 5E 6E
+i -0.66 -1.25 -0.71 -0.66 0.43 -0.61
Enclosed
-i -0.30 -0.89 -0.35 -0.30 0.79 -0.25
Partially +i -1.03 -1.62 -1.08 -1.03 0.06 -0.98
Enclosed -i 0.07 -0.52 0.02 0.07 1.16 0.12
Open See Figure 1.3.4.5(e) for MBMA Recommendations

Interior Zone
Type Load Class
1 2 3 4 5 6
+i -0.63 -0.87 -0.55 -0.63 0.22 -0.47
Enclosed
-i -0.27 -0.51 -0.19 -0.27 0.58 -0.11
Partially +i -1.00 -1.24 -0.92 -1.00 -0.15 -0.84
Enclosed -i 0.10 -0.14 0.18 0.10 0.95 0.26
Open See Figure 1.3.4.5(e) for MBMA Recommendations

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4 T
6E
4E 3

3E 2
h

2E

5 1

1E L
5E

B

a 2a

Figure 1.3.4.5(c): MWFRS Coefficients in

Longitudinal Direction (Gable Roof)

4 6

3 6E

3E 2

T 2E
5 1
h

B/2
L
5E 1E

B

a 2a

Figure 1.3.4.5(d): MWFRS Coefficients in

Longitudinal Direction (Single Slope)

Note: h is defined as the mean roof height, except that the eave height shall be used for T d 10q for both
Figures 1.3.4.5 (c) and (d). (Ref. ASCE 7-10, Figure 28.4-1, Note 9).

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