Structural Design
Structural loads, design criteria, and load combinations
Sections
Risk Category
Section 1604.5 — Risk Category. Each building and structure shall be assigned a risk category in accordance with Table 1604.5. Risk Category I includes buildings that represent a low hazard to human life in the e...
Snow Loads — General
Section 1608.1 — Snow Loads — General. Design snow loads shall be determined in accordance with ASCE 7, Chapter 7, but the design roof load shall not be less than that determined by Section 1607. Ground snow loads to be...
Ground Snow Loads
Section 1608.2 — Ground Snow Loads. Ground snow loads to be used in the determination of design snow loads for roofs shall be determined in accordance with ASCE 7, Section 7.2, or shall be not less than the values in...
Wind Loads — Applications
Section 1609.1 — Wind Loads — Applications. Buildings, structures and parts thereof shall be designed and constructed to resist wind loads as specified by ASCE 7 as modified by the provisions of this section. Exposure catego...
Ultimate Design Wind Speed
Section 1609.3 — Ultimate Design Wind Speed. Ultimate design wind speeds, V_ult, for the determination of wind loads on buildings and other structures shall be determined from Figures 1609.3(1) through 1609.3(4) as applicable...
Wind Speed Conversion
Section 1609.5 — Wind Speed Conversion. When required, the ultimate design wind speed, V_ult, shall be converted to a nominal design wind speed, V_asd, using Equation 16-33: V_asd = V_ult × sqrt(0.6). The nominal design ...