A building with a rigid-gabled frame is shown below. The building is located in Kansas City, Missouri, where the terrain is representative of exposure C, and the basic wind speed for risk category IV buildings is 120 mph. The wind direction is normal to the ridge as shown. At what height does the external wind pressure cease to be uniformly distributed on the windward wall? a. 15 ft O b. 25 ft ○ c. 20 ft ○ d. 30 ft Wind Plan -40 ft- Elevation 30 ft 11 ft 30 ft

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A building with a rigid-gabled frame is shown below. The building is located in Kansas City, Missouri, where the terrain is representative of exposure C, and the basic
wind speed for risk category IV buildings is 120 mph. The wind direction is normal to the ridge as shown. At what height does the external wind pressure cease to be
uniformly distributed on the windward wall?
a. 15 ft
O b. 25 ft
○ c. 20 ft
○ d. 30 ft
Wind
Plan
-40 ft-
Elevation
30 ft
11 ft
30 ft
Transcribed Image Text:A building with a rigid-gabled frame is shown below. The building is located in Kansas City, Missouri, where the terrain is representative of exposure C, and the basic wind speed for risk category IV buildings is 120 mph. The wind direction is normal to the ridge as shown. At what height does the external wind pressure cease to be uniformly distributed on the windward wall? a. 15 ft O b. 25 ft ○ c. 20 ft ○ d. 30 ft Wind Plan -40 ft- Elevation 30 ft 11 ft 30 ft
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