There is uncertainty in anything that has to do with wind - that is why we have a code! If there is uncertainty to do with interpretation of the code, then that is a big problem for us engineers. Some dots for major cities would go a long way to clarifying the map. csd Upvote 0...
SECTION C6.0 WIND LOADS SECTION C6.1 include fasteners, purlins, girts, studs, roof decking, and GENERAL roof trusses. Components can be part of the main wind force-resisting system when they act as shear walls or roof The ASCE 7-02 version of the wind load standard provides diaphragms, ...
The authors' criticisms are primarily four: (1) that individual stations were included in multiple superstations; (2) that superstations included stations with different meteorology; (3) that legitimate wind speed data was omitted that would have changed the values in the gust map; and (4) ...
ASCE 7-05 Seismic Provisions - A Beginner's Guide to ASCE 7-05 5 Compare Wind and Seismic Design of Simple Building 62.5’ 90’ 120’ Wind: 100 MPH Exposure C 4.3 Building Properties: Moment Resisting Frames density r = 8 pcf Period T = 1.0 sec Damping x = 5% Earthquake: Assume ...
ASCE 7-05 Seismic Provisions.ppt,Overturning The effects of overturning must be considered. The overturning moment at any level is the sum of the moments at that level created by the Story Forces at each level above it. See ASCE 7-05 12.8.5 * ASCE 7-05 S
? ASCE 7-05 Seismic Provisions - A Beginner's Guide to ASCE 7-05 21 SS See ASCE 7-05 22 ? Use Map to find the maximum considered ground motion for short periods. ? The contours are irregularly spaced ? Values are in % of g ASCE 7-05 Seismic Provisions - A Beginner's Guide to...
7. U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, MAP-21 Comprehensive Truck Size and Weight Limits Study, April 2016. 25 ___ 2021 INFRASTRUCTURE REPORT CARD Dams 26 ___ 2021 INFRASTRUCTURE REPORT CARD EXECUTIVE SUMMARY There are over 91,000 dams1 in the country that serve...