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Florida Oceanfront Condo Wind Load Question - ASCE 7-88 versus ASCE 7-02 (or later)
The numbers were run in 2008. That is why I am unsure about current condition. Your answer confirmed for me the need for a thorough survey. Thank you for your input. Much appreciation.- Ironicslip
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- Forum: ASCE (civil) Code Issues
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Florida Oceanfront Condo Wind Load Question - ASCE 7-88 versus ASCE 7-02 (or later)
The frame installer & civil engineer pointed it out as being a potential problem. The building plans had 4-6 sway (but included post tension coupling; but, movement of over 12 inches (may have been as high as 24 inches)during two storms was detected. The garage actually twisted off from the...- Ironicslip
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- Forum: ASCE (civil) Code Issues
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Florida Oceanfront Condo Wind Load Question - ASCE 7-88 versus ASCE 7-02 (or later)
I have a wind study that I am trying to properly interpret. high rise wind pressure zones for a unit show positive/inward pressure of 89 and negative/outward pressure of 91 (all in PSF) as being the standard under asce 7-02 146 MPH winds, importance factor 1, Kd 1.0, exposure c, enclosed...- Ironicslip
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- Forum: ASCE (civil) Code Issues
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Florida Oceanfront Condo Wind Load Question - ASCE 7-88 versus ASCE 7-02 (or later)
The original wind study is from 1994 and uses ASCE 7-88 with a damping ratio of 3%. Too 50 year return period references fastest mile design wind speed is 115 mph. Note this is Dade County. Assumptions appear in the plans to include coupling (post tension cable) in the structure though no...- Ironicslip
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