dengebre
Structural
- Jun 21, 2006
- 49
This question is specifically for structural engineers in Miami-Dade County, Florida:
I have always put the following wind load information on my structural drawings: Design Wind Speed, Risk Category, Exposure Category, the C&C Design Pressures (positive and negative pressures for Zones 1-5), the limits of Zones 1-5, and other pertinent wind design data. I got away from providing the C&C pressures in table form many years ago, nor do I include the isometric drawing, because I do not see the value in doing so. Furthermore, the FBC and FAC cite what information must be included, but they do not mandate the format in which the information is presented. I have not had any problems doing it this way with any jurisdiction in Florida over the past twenty years.
I have a small commercial project in Miami-Dade and my architect is telling me that the C&C pressures MUST be in table format, an isometric drawing MUST be included, and I MUST include a project-specific wall elevation (we are adding one opening to an existing exterior wall) with the pressures shown. He tells me that this is what Miami-Dade requires. Is this for real?
I have always put the following wind load information on my structural drawings: Design Wind Speed, Risk Category, Exposure Category, the C&C Design Pressures (positive and negative pressures for Zones 1-5), the limits of Zones 1-5, and other pertinent wind design data. I got away from providing the C&C pressures in table form many years ago, nor do I include the isometric drawing, because I do not see the value in doing so. Furthermore, the FBC and FAC cite what information must be included, but they do not mandate the format in which the information is presented. I have not had any problems doing it this way with any jurisdiction in Florida over the past twenty years.
I have a small commercial project in Miami-Dade and my architect is telling me that the C&C pressures MUST be in table format, an isometric drawing MUST be included, and I MUST include a project-specific wall elevation (we are adding one opening to an existing exterior wall) with the pressures shown. He tells me that this is what Miami-Dade requires. Is this for real?