All about design pressure ratings of windows.
Dp rating for windows and doors.
In practicality a window or door with a structural dp rating of 50 has passed a structural test pressure of 75 pounds per square foot equal to a 200 mph wind.
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To calculate a dp rating a window or door is attached to a wooden frame and clamped to a specially designed wall.
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The water penetration resistance test pressure for r products is also 15 of dp.
The higher the dp rating the stronger the window or door.
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Dp rating for design wind speeds based on 2006 irc table r301 2 2 2005 hurricane guide table 602a.
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The following chart is provided to clarify the dp rating requirements for each design wind speed per the international residential code and the guidelines for hurricane resistant residential construction.
It just starts at 2 9 psf for the gateway dp of 15.
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