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 The One-Third Stress Increase: Where Is It Now?
The one-third stress increase has a long history of use in Allowable Stress Design (ASD). It is most commonly used to account for the improbability of two transient loads concurrently acting at their maximum lifetime values– for example, will the design earthquake really occur at the same ...
- Updated 2010 Saffir-Simpson Scale
NOAA has updated the Saffir-Simpson Scale for 2010. See it here: http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/aboutsshws.shtml The chart portion is also attached.
- Maximum Sq Ft Not Applicable in NOA
"Can a product approval exceed its maximum listed dimension?" Question: As much as we like to help our clients maximize their sales, this is a legal issue that is ambiguous in the industry. A certain product approval stated the followign: under each illustration a MAX height, MAX width, then ...
- 2006 IRC Railing Guidelines
SECTION R312 GUARDS K312.1 Guards. Porches. balconies. ramps or raised floor surfaces located more than 30 inches (762 mm) above the floor or grade below sliall have guards not less than 3(jfinclies (9 14 mm) in height. Open \ides of stair\ wiih a ioial rise of more than 30 inches (762 mm) ab ...
- 2007 FBC Amendments
2007 FBC AmendmentsGeneral Amended sections of the 2007 FBC are indicated throughout the Code by markings in the margins (vertical lines or arrows), or by red-colored text in the draft version online (current as of 11/8/2007). There is also a published list of amendments in the FileCabinet, f ...
- Municipal Building Codes Available Online Here:
The website to find municipal building codes can be found at http://www.municode.com/ The City of Boca Raton has their local ordinances there for example- Go to 'Online Library', click on 'Florida', then the city. Read all the local ordnances that pertain to the project in question. Chapter ...
- Use of non-porous system on a non-essential facility
This article is a DRAFT OPINION and is to be used for supplementary/commentary purposes only. Question: Can a non-porous impact protective system that was tested independently of fenestration assembly be installed in a manner which would allow glazing contact resulting in breakage ...
- FAC Chapter 61G15, Sept 2005, Professional Engineer usage of cover sheet or index in preparation of calculations
61G15-23.002 Seal, Signature and Date Shall Be Affixed. (1) A professional engineer shall sign his name and affix his seal to all plans, specifications, reports, final bid documents provided to the owner or the owner’s representative, or other documents prepared or issued by said registr ...
- ASCE 7
ASCE 7 Contents 1 NOTICE: ERRATA SHEET POSTED 2 Key Changes in ASCE 7-05 2.1 Chapter 6: Wind Loads 2.1.1 Parapets 2.1.2 Design Wind Loads on Open Structures 3 ASCE 7 Definitions 3.1 Enclosed, Partially Enclosed, Open 3.1.1 Open Defined 3.1.2 Partially Enclosed Defined 3.1.3 Enclosed ...
- ADA Guidelines
ADA Guidelines ADA Guidelines (revised as of 07/01/94) Guidelines for accessility to places of public accommodation and commercial facilities by individuals with disabilities. These guidelines are to be applied during the design, construction, and alteration of such buildings and facilities ...
- 2007 FBC
2007 FBC Contents 1 Changes and topics of interest To the 2007 Code 1.1 Chapter 16 loading 1.2 Chapter 18 Soils and Foundations 1.3 Chapter 23 Wood 1.4 Chapter 24 Structural Glazing Changes and topics of interest To the 2007 Code Chapter 16 loading Chapter 18 Soils and Foundations Chapte ...
- Cities by Counties
Cities by counties List of cities by counties in Florida also available ONLINE at Cities by counties Category: Loading
- Design Loads
Design Loads 2004 FBC 1618.8 - INTERIOR WALLS & PARTITIONS (HVHZ) Permanent, full-height interior walls and partitions shall be designed to resist a lateral live load not less than 5 psf (239 Pa) and if sheathed with lath and plaster, deflection at this load shall not exceed L/360. 1607.13 - ...
- BCCO
BCCO Contents 1.1 Overview 1.2 Product Approval Evaluations 1.3 Latest News 1.3.1 Advisory Statement 11/28/2007 The Miami-Dade County Building Code Compliance Office (BCCO) Product Control Division has jurisdiction over the review, issuance, and administrative upkeep of all Miami-Dade Co ...
- Doors
Doors Contents 1 Custom Door Product Approval & FBC Code 1.1 Official text permitting local product approval: 2 2004 FBC Rules for Comparive Analysis 2.1 2411.3.2.6 Custom Door Product Approval & FBC Code Section 104.11 of the 2004 FBC is the section in rule 9B-72 pertaining to "Alternate ...
- Egress
Egress For the record, our engineering plans and certification of work does not include any approval that the installed windows meet egress. With the limited design information we receive, it is not possible for us to do this for our jobs. We have added a general note in all of our storefront ...
- Enclosed Building Defined
Enclosed Building Defined BUILDING, ENCLOSED. A building that does not comply with the requirements for open or partially enclosed buildings. see also ASCE-7 - full definitions Partially Enclosed Building Defined Open Building Defined
- EOR Signing of NOA Documents Unneccesary
EOR Signing of NOA Documents Unneccesary Contents 1 Significance 2 FBC 2411.3.1.6 2.1 FBC 2411.3.1.6 Exception: 3 General Conclusion: Significance NOAs are utilized for the purpose of allowing new and innovated ideas to be developed into useful, practical, lasting and safe products. As suc ...
- Florida Building Code
Florida Building Code Contents 1 History 1.1 The Official Story 1.2 A Colloquial Account 2 2004 FBC Notable Information: 2.1 Rules Prohibiting Local Municipalities From Amending Code 2.2 Ch. 2002-293 LAWS OF FLORIDA Ch. 2002-293 3 Related Links History The Official Story The State of Flo ...
- Florida Product Approval
Florida Product Approval Contents 1 Overview 1.1 Product Evaluation and Approval 1.2 Building Code Information System (BCIS) 1.2.1 Product Categories For Which Florida Statewide Approvals Are Obtainable 1.2.2 Methods of demonstrating compliance with Building Code requirements 2 Criteria ...
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