Significant Changes to the Wind Load Provisions of ASCE 7-10: An Illustrated Guide focuses on the updates to the wind load requirements set forth in the latest edition of the Standard for minimum design loads. The wind load provisions have undergone the most extensive revision since the 1995 edition the Standard. Mirroring the organization of the wind chapters in ASCE 7-10, this handy reference briefly summarizes each change to the wind provisions that might affect actual practice or enforcement and immediately follows up with the precise wording of the change. The impact of each update is explained in clear, straightforward language accompanied by diagrams, examples, and color photographs and illustrations to enrich the reader's understanding. Significant Changes to the Wind Load Provisions of ASCE 7-10: An Illustrated Guide translates the changes to the wind load provisions of ASCE Standard 7-10 into a form readily accessible by structural engineers, architects, contractors, building officials and inspectors, and allied professionals.

Significant Changes to the Wind Load Provisions of ASCE 7-10: An Illustrated Guide

Science & Math

T. Eric Stafford

Earth Sciences

ASCE Press

Moore, Oklahoma, Tornado of 2013: Performance of Schools and Critical Facilities presents the observations, findings, and recommendations of a team of structural engineers and construction specialists who assessed the structural damage to nonresidential buildings. Topics include: a history of significant tornado events in Moore, Oklahoma; results of damage assessments and a summary of observations for a medical center, five schools, a bowling alley, and a strip mall; a survey of building codes and relevant standards used in Moore; and conclusions with recommendations. An appendix discusses the Enhanced Fujita scale and presents estimates for several locations in Moore. The damage assessments and, more importantly, the recommendations for strengthening new and existing critical facilities will be of interest to structural engineers, architects, building owners, local officials, and code developers working to reduce the damage caused by high-wind events.

Moore, Oklahoma, Tornado of 2013: Performance of Schools and Critical Facilities

Engineering & Transportation

William L. Coulbourne

David O. Prevatt

Christopher C. Ramseyer

and John M. Joyce

Engineering

American Society of Civil Engineers

Wind Loads: Guide to the Wind Load Provisions of ASCE 7-16provides a comprehensive overview of the wind load provisions in Minimum Design Loads and Associated Criteria for Buildings and Other Structures, ASCE/SEI 7-16.In this helpful guide, authors Coulbourne and Stafford focus on the provisions that affect the planning, design, and construction of buildings for residential and commercial purposes. Whereas the 2016 revision of ASCE 7 has retained the previously reorganized wind load provisions, the important changes in the ASCE 7-16 wind load provisions are <ul> <li>Modified wind speed maps for the country west of the hurricane-prone region;</li> <li>A fourth wind speed map for Risk Category IV structures;</li> <li>Revised methodology to determine exposure category;</li> <li>Addition of a ground elevation factor to the velocity pressure equation;</li> <li>New provisions for roof top solar arrays, canopies, and bins, tanks, and silos; and</li> <li>Revised pressure coefficients for components and cladding for sloped roofs.</li> </ul> Wind Loads provides users with tools and insight to apply ASCE 7-16 in everyday practice. This updated guide introduces readers to the relevant sections of the standard and provides an extensive overview of the design procedures and the revised wind speed maps. This guide includes 14 chapters with 10 worked examples of real-life design problems applying the appropriate use of analytical and simplified procedures for calculating wind loads for a variety of common structure types, as well as answers to more than 30 frequently asked questions, grouped by topic. This book is an essential reference for practicing structural engineers, as it offers the most authoritative and in-depth interpretation of the wind loads section of Standard ASCE/SEI 7-16. &#12288; About the Authors William L. Coulbourne, P.E., is a national expert in wind and flood mitigation and has been involved in FEMA Mitigation Assessment Teams and natural hazard damage assessments for nearly 25 years. He has investigated failures and mitigation design techniques for thousands of buildings including residential structures, schools used as shelters, hospitals, and other critical facilities. He has co-authored two previous versions of the Wind Guide, co-edited Engineering Investigations of Hurricane Damage, and co-authored several damage investigation reports sponsored by ASCE on the Moore, Oklahoma, and Joplin, Missouri, tornadoes. T. Eric Stafford, P.E., is a structural engineering consultant located in Birmingham, Alabama. He is a member of the ASCE 7 Wind Load Task Committee, and he has co-authored Significant Changes to the Minimum Design Load Provisions of ASCE 7-16 and authored Significant Changes to the Wind Load Provisions of ASCE 7-10: An Illustrated Guide.

Wind Loads: Guide to the Wind Load Provisions of Asce 7-16 (Asce Press)

Amer Society of Civil Engineers

An indispensable resource for anyone who is seeking a solid understanding of the important changes to the 5th editions of Florida Building Code: Building, and the Florida Building Code: Residential. The Significant Changes to the 5th Edition (2014) Florida Building Code: Building and Residential offers a comprehensive yet practical analysis of the critical changes to this edition of the Codes. Each code change addressed features the affected code sections and identifies the change as newly added text, a modification of the existing language, or deleted text. Coverage reflects both structural and nonstructural provisions. Accompanying each change are detailed illustrations, photographs, and/or examples. Useful to architects, engineers, inspectors, building and fire department personnel, and countless others in the construction industry, it is a must-have easy-to-use resource.

Significant Changes to the Florida Building Code: Building and Residential 5th edition (2014)

P. E. Douglas W. Thornburg

John R. Henry

P. E. Jay Woodward

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