Design Loads for Saipan, N. Mariana Islands

[Kjogle]

Hi All,

I am designing an outdoor lumber rack in Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands and need to find some information about building codes, wind speeds and seismic data. Anybody have any information? Thanks.

KJOGLE

 

[Ingenuity]

KJOGLE,

See UBC 1997, Appendix Chapter 16 has seismic data for the Mariana Islands. After the Guam E/Q of August 1993, Guam changed from seismic zone 3 to 4. Saipan (CNMI) may have changed too.

Basic wind is 155 mph - and typhoons are frequent!

HTH

 

[Lutfi]

I recommend that you get a hold of the MIL-HBK 1002 titled structural loads. It contains many valuable and hard to find data for remote islands where the US has bases. Let me know you e-mail address and I will send you a link to the site.

Good luck

 

[Kjogle]

Lutfi

My email address is Kjogle@aol.com. Thanks.

 

[Lutfi]

Check your e-mail. I just sent you the link.

Good luck