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Problem 5 (15 Points) A convenience store is to be built in New Orleans, Louisiana ( lat = 29.97°, long = -90.06°) in a location which could be classified as

an exposure C. Calculate the design wind pressures for the MWFRS of the building for the wind direction shown in the accompanying figure. Provide a sketch of the wind pressure zones similar to what is presented in Example 2.8 of the text. For the location given, find the wind speeds using http://atcouncil.org/windspeed/.

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