Storm shelter design

[Thoughtclaw]

I'm being asked to design a storm shelter. I don't know any of the parameters yet -- going to meet with the people tomorrow -- but I was wondering if anyone could recommend a reference material I could start with to familiarize myself with the design standards for something like this before I go talk to them.

 

[JAE]

In the US it is ICC 500. That is the code. For more of a reference on it get a free copy of FEMA 361.

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[JAE]

Here’s a link to 361:

https://www.fema.gov/media-library/assets/documents/3140

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[robyengIT]

free dowload :
Google
1 - FEMA highlights of ICC500
2 - FEMA P320
3 - FEMA P320-2014 Construction plans 508
4 - FEMA P361-2015

 

[Huevo]

You can read ICC 500 here for free.

 

[Thoughtclaw]

Thanks, everyone!

 

[SlideRuleEra]

Literally, any day now, AISC is scheduled to release their brand new "Design Guide 35: Steel-Framed Storm Shelters".

The April, 2019, issue of "Modern Steel Construction Magazine" has a summary, see pages 17 thru 20.

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