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    Wind Load on Exterior Stair

    Design guide 34 is referring to AISC Design Guide 34 - Steel-Framed Stairway Design. Per section 3.2.4.1: "Wind loads should be based on the requirements of ASCE/SEI 7, chapter 26. Stairways that are exposed to the elements will likely fall under the provisions for "Design Wind Load: Other...
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    Wind Load on Exterior Stair

    1st time posting, but we can't come to a consensus. A coworker is studying for the PE and our department head has him doing hand calculations to help him practice. We've hit a bit of confusion on the wind load on an exterior stair on the side of a building. The building is already existing and...

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