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Significant Changes to the Wind Load Provisions of ASCE 7-10 An Illustrated Guide by T. Eric Stafford
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Stafford, T. Eric, Author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Wind-pressure--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
- Wind-pressure.
- Buildings--Standards--United States--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
- Buildings.
- Buildings--Aerodynamics--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
- Gust loads--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
- Gust loads.
- Structural engineering--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
- Structural engineering.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (126 p.)
- Place of Publication:
- Reston, Va. : American Society of Civil Engineers, c2010.
- Reston, VA American Society of Civil Engineers 2011, c2012
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- Significant Changes to the Wind Load Provisions of ASCE 7-10: An Illustrated Guide focuses on the updates to the wind load requirements set forth in the latest edition of the Standard for minimum design loads. The wind load provisions have undergone the most extensive revision since the 1995 edition the Standard. Mirroring the organization of the wind chapters in ASCE 7-10, this handy reference briefly summarizes each change to the wind provisions that might affect actual practice or enforcement and immediately follows up with the precise wording of the change. The impact of each update is explained in clear, straightforward language accompanied by diagrams, examples, and color photographs and illustrations to enrich the reader's understanding. Significant Changes to the Wind Load Provisions of ASCE 7-10: An Illustrated Guide translates the changes to the wind load provisions of ASCE Standard 7-10 into a form readily accessible by structural engineers, architects, contractors, building officials and inspectors, and allied professionals.
- Contents:
- Reorganization; General Requirements for Determining Wind Loads; Analytical Methods for Determining Wind Loads (MWFRS); Simplified Methods for Determining Wind Loads (MWFRS); Components and Cladding; Other Buildings and Structures; Wind Tunnel Testing; Back Matter
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Print version record.
- ISBN:
- 0-7844-7620-9
- OCLC:
- 715191811
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