ASCE 7-16 & 7-22 · TUTORIALS
Learn the ASCE 7 wind load calculator step by step
Guided walkthroughs for component & cladding pressures, MWFRS, exposure, and risk — then run the workflow live in the calculator.
TUTORIAL TOPICS
Walkthroughs for every calculator input
Each guide breaks down one part of the ASCE 7 pressure analysis — open the topic, then try it live in the calculator.
Components & Cladding
How GCp zones and effective wind area set C&C design pressures.
C&CMWFRS Pressures
Main wind-force resisting system loads on the whole structure.
MWFRSWind Speed & Maps
Read the design wind speed for your site from ASCE 7 maps.
WIND SPEEDExposure Categories
Choose Exposure B, C, or D and apply the terrain factors.
EXPOSURERisk Categories
Match Risk Category I–IV to your building's occupancy.
RISK CATDesign Methods
ASD vs LRFD and nominal vs ultimate pressures, explained.
METHODSHOW IT WORKS
From inputs to design pressures
The same three steps every tutorial follows — then the calculator does the math.
1 · Set the site
Wind speed, exposure, and risk category for the project location.
STEP 12 · Pick the method
Choose C&C or MWFRS and confirm the ASCE edition you build to.
STEP 23 · Read the pressures
Get C&C and MWFRS design pressures and export the calculation.
OPEN CALCULATORSTART YOUR CALCULATION
Try the calculator as you learn
Open the ASCE 7 wind load calculator and run C&C and MWFRS design pressures alongside any tutorial above.
Questions about a project? Contact the team.
KEEP LEARNING
More wind load guides
Topographic Effects
How hills and escarpments raise the Kzt speed-up factor.
TOPOExposure Selection
Step-by-step terrain assessment for B, C, and D.
EXPOSUREASD vs LRFD
Nominal and ultimate pressures and when each applies.
METHODSFree Resources
Reference tables, checklists, and guides for ASCE 7 work.
RESOURCES