Car parking Risk Category

[Mohamed Maher]

Hi all

I have one car parking shade need to be designed. And I'm thinking which risk category for cat parking I can select to minmize the loads for wond load ..my code is asce 7-10.kindly advise.

Thanks and Best regards
Mohamed Maher

 

[Lomarandil]

Assuming you're talking about a structure like this (lightweight fabric or metal awning, usually a cantilever or portal frame structure like a carport), I agree, risk category I.

 

[Aesur]

This has been a battle in my state for years, some say Risk Category II, others I. The question is, what is the likely hood that during a design event (storm with winds) that people will seek shelter under said structure. In my experience it's quite likely and therefore should be a II structure. Also note that some jurisdictions dictate which category these structures fall under, so why not ask the building official.

 

[Mohamed Maher]

Thanks for your feed back, is there any probability to be category 2

 

[dylansdad]

Check with your local code official.

 

[Mohamed Maher]

My code is same as Asce 7-16 exactly.
What you mean by building official

 

[dauwerda]

I agree with Aesur, I would use II.

 

[dauwerda]

What you mean by building official

In the US, codes only become law when they are adopted by the local jurisdictions. Those local jurisdictions then also have a person(s) that both interpret and enforce the adopted code - they are referred to as a building official.