A complete wind design tool in a single Excel sheet, encompassing all requirements for structural wind load analysis. It has fields for wind speed, exposure category, building height, importance factor, and internal and external pressure coefficients — and computes wind pressures on walls, roofs, and components per standard codes such as ASCE 7 and ECP 201.
What Makes This a Complete Wind Design Sheet
Unlike single-purpose wind tools, this sheet covers the entire wind design workflow from raw wind speed input to final design pressures and lateral force output. It consolidates what would normally require multiple reference tables and separate calculation sheets into one structured workbook.
Features Included
- Wind speed input and velocity pressure computation at reference and graduated heights
- Exposure category selection with automatic Kz table lookup
- External pressure coefficients (Cp) for windward wall, leeward wall, side walls, and roof surfaces
- Internal pressure coefficients (GCpi) for enclosed, partially enclosed, and open buildings
- Component and Cladding (C&C) pressure calculation for individual facade elements
- Total lateral base shear on the main wind force resisting system (MWFRS)
- Floor-by-floor force distribution for shear wall and frame design
Supported Codes
The sheet is structured to support ASCE 7 methodology and can be adapted to ECP 201 (Egyptian Code) by updating the wind speed map reference and exposure factor tables. Clear input cells and formula transparency make it straightforward to verify and adapt.
Ideal Users
This is the tool of choice for structural engineers who want one comprehensive wind calculation file to document a full project without switching between multiple spreadsheets. It is also widely used by check engineers and reviewers to verify wind design submissions.
Download the Complete Wind Design Sheet
This comprehensive sheet eliminates the need for multiple separate wind calculation files by consolidating all wind design steps into one workbook. It is suitable for use as the primary wind design document on small to medium-sized projects. Download the free Excel sheet below and simplify your structural wind load design workflow.
