Free wind load check
Padel court wind load calculator
A preliminary, conservative estimate of the wind pressure and force on a padel court's back wall (glass plus mesh) and side walls (glass ends, mesh middle), using the ASCE 7-22 Chapter 29 freestanding-wall provisions. Enter your site and court. Results update as you type.
This is not a design tool. It exists so you can see why the court needs engineering. See the disclaimer at the bottom.
Results · back wall governs · Case A
The ASCE 7-22 Section 29.7 minimum of 16 psf governs the glass pressure at this wind speed.
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Calculation detail
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Method: ASCE 7-22 Eq. 26.10-1 (qh), Table 26.6-1 (Kd = 0.85), Table 26.10-1 (Kz), Section 26.11.1 (G = 0.85), Fig. 29.3-1 Case A with s/h = 1 (solid freestanding wall at grade), Fig. 29.3-2 flat-sided open lattice (mesh), Section 29.7 minimum 16 psf. Back wall: glass full length with mesh above, treated as a solid freestanding wall at grade (conservative for an enclosed court). Side wall: glass at each end (Cf from the end-segment aspect ratio) and full-height mesh over the middle. The back wall governs the per-post design. This tool reports Case A only. Cases B and C (eccentric loading, Section 29.3.4) must be checked in the full engineering.
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Preliminary estimate using ASCE 7-22 Chapter 29 freestanding wall provisions. Not for construction. Does not address glass strength, impact resistance, HVHZ product approval, foundation design, or site-specific factors. A Florida-licensed engineer must prepare signed and sealed calculations for permit.
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