HofOblivion
Structural
- Dec 15, 2014
- 13
All,
I had a discussion with a colleague about designing a raised ground level deck with a covered roof for 1-story single-family dwelling with a raised floor. The project has a ground sloping down away from the dwelling unit to about 3 to 4 feet from the deck to the ground at the edge of the deck. I say the patio+deck needs to be designed as a 2-story for lateral force resisting system as the structure exceeds 30" max per code, but my colleague disagrees. What do you think is the right way to approach?
I had a discussion with a colleague about designing a raised ground level deck with a covered roof for 1-story single-family dwelling with a raised floor. The project has a ground sloping down away from the dwelling unit to about 3 to 4 feet from the deck to the ground at the edge of the deck. I say the patio+deck needs to be designed as a 2-story for lateral force resisting system as the structure exceeds 30" max per code, but my colleague disagrees. What do you think is the right way to approach?
