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Project Number: 224730-1 <br />Project Location: Santa Ana, CA 92704 <br />AMERICANA OUTDOORS <br />STRUCTURAL CALCULATIONS <br />Page 4 of 25 <br />6/10/2025 <br />Longitudinal Projected Area: AfL ≈ 22 ft2Total Number of Posts:N = 8Rx = 44 # per post 13.9 psf × 22 ft² / 8 <br />MINIMUM DESIGN WIND LOADS The design wind force for open buildings shall not be less than the force p min multiplied by the area A f , which shall be the area of the structure projected on a plane normal to the wind direction. For gable roofs, assume a filled gable.Minimum Wind Load: pmin = 16 psf ASCE 7-16, 27.1.5Transverse Projected Area: AfT ≈ 109 ft2 <br />Pitched Free Roofs <br />Say longitudinal (parallel to ridge) wind pressure on roof surface is covered by the calculated transverse (normal to ridge) wind pressures. Determine lateral wind load on posts by applying longitudinal wind pressure to the area of the structure projected on a plane normal to the wind direction and converting to a reaction which shall be applied to the top of each post. Assume each post takes equal force. For gable roofs, assume a filled gable. <br />Monoslope Free Roofs <br />Page 6 of 111