Changes to the 2016 Edition of ASCE 7 J. (Greg) Soules, P.E., S.E.
ASCE7‐10 Components & Cladding Wind Load Provisions. ASCE 7‐10 Wind. Provisions of Chapter 30. Wind Loads Using ASCE 7Wind Loads Using ASCE 7--10 Windows and Doors 1. 145 157 -30% -15%. 1609A, 1609B, or 1609C or Chapter 26 of ASCE. Under the ASCE 7-10 seismic design provisions, there exist implied performance levels as demonstrated by Figure 2.1. For example, Risk Category II (i.e., I e = 1.0) structures designed to ASCE 7-10 provisions.
Principal Engineer – CB&I Inc. Vice Chair, ASCE 7-16 Main Committee While using ASCE 7, please keep in mind the old adage “A camel is a horse designed by committee.” 61st Annual Structural Engineering Conference University of Kansas March 3, 2016 Changes to Chapter 1 (General) • We have changed the title of the document! • ASCE 7-16 will be known as: Minimum Design Loads and Associated Criteria for Buildings and Other Structures 61st Annual Structural Engineering Conference University of Kansas March 3, 2016 Changes to Chapter 1 (General) • ASCE 7 has for quite some time contained more than just design loads. – Chapter 1 contains a Risk Category Table, Strength and Stiffness requirements, performance-based design requirements, serviceability requirements, and General Structural Integrity provisions.