How To Calculate Your Required DP Ratings?

DP Rating WIND CONVERSION CALCULATION

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Step 3 • Choose your roof height and exposure.

Roof height is dimension H in the photo below and is taken from a point ∏ between the eve and the peak of the roof. Exposure typically, exposure B is 120 MPH and less and exposure C is 130 and higher.

20 MEAN ROOF HEIGHT 25 30 15

EXPOSURE

B

C

1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.05 1.09 1.12 1.16 1.19 1.22

1.21 1.29 1.35 1.40 1.45 1.49 1.53 1.56 1.59 1.62

55 60 35 40 45 50

h

5

a

5



4

4

a

WALLS

5 5

a

a

a

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