Rooftop Wind Forces Help Page

DETERMINING WIND FORCES ON GROUND & ROOFTOP MECHANICAL UNITS

Resources to help design professionals interpret performance evaluations & determine net forces on supporting ground & rooftop structures for mechanical units.

Examples of mechanical equipment include ground-mounted or rooftop air conditioning/heating units, water chillers, generators, solar panels, gas & water tanks, piping, ductwork, access ladders, stands, curbs, pads, & related items.

WIND FORCES ON ROOFTOP MECHANICAL UNITS

Use Our Wind Pressure Design Tool ​

This calculator determines site-specific wind pressures for rooftop equipment based on site-specific conditions and unit information.  Results can be ordered signed and sealed by a design professional for your project.

Watch our Rooftop Wind Pressure Calculator Tutorial.

Download Our Wind How-To Guide

We’ve created an informative guide explaining how to convert forces on rooftop mechanical units to the host structure. Download this guide for your design professional to use for your site specific project or contact us to help you directly.

Note: information is provided for reference only.  Any use of this information shall be reviewed & approved by a design professional prior to permitting & construction.

OTHER USEFUL ROOFTOP DESIGN TOOLS

Miami Tech Standard Duty Stand Calculator

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Miami Tech Heavy Duty Stand Calculator

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Use this concrete pad calculator created for Kohler Generators to determine concrete pad footing sizes

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HELP CENTER: MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT DESIGN KNOWLEDGE BASE

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