Wind Design from the 1967 UBC
Wind Design from the 1967 UBC
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I am analyzing a hotel/motel that was built in 1970. Does anyone know of a source from which I can get design data for that time? The building would have been under the 1967 UBC. Any help or thoughts would be appreciated.






RE: Wind Design from the 1967 UBC
I don't really remember what the building code said back then, but in Virginia, we used to design everything for 20psf horizontal wind and not worry about uplift. Times have changed.
RE: Wind Design from the 1967 UBC
RE: Wind Design from the 1967 UBC
RE: Wind Design from the 1967 UBC
RE: Wind Design from the 1967 UBC
By accepting the premiums, the insurance company accepted the stated and/or inspected condition of the structure. Poor construction should not be an issue here unless fraud could be proven - and the intentent to perpetrate fraud would have to be proven by the insurance company.
Get a lawyer.
Mike McCann
MMC Engineering
RE: Wind Design from the 1967 UBC
RE: Wind Design from the 1967 UBC
The problem of pre-existing conditions has come up only upon presentation of a claim. Interesting is it not? Did not the insurance company due it's due dilligence at the time of the initial insurance appliction and inspect the structure, or have an agent do so? They either knew, or had the opportunity to discover at that time, that this was an existing structure, with possible existing problems. They had their chance to back out, but took the money anyway. They took the risk. I still say that this is a non-issue legally and will more than likely be seen for what it is and thrown out.
The insurance company is :
1. Delaying
2. Trying to recoup post-Katrina Losses
3. Forcing you to hire a lawyer
So, hire the lawyer to stop the delaying tactics and get the claim paid.
Mike McCann
MMC Engineering
RE: Wind Design from the 1967 UBC
RE: Wind Design from the 1967 UBC
But I digress, the point of the story is, "Where can I find a copy of the 1967 UBC?"
RE: Wind Design from the 1967 UBC
RE: Wind Design from the 1967 UBC
I was hoping for an on-line source so I could quickly put this to bed, but it does not appear to exist.
RE: Wind Design from the 1967 UBC
You might try calling the ICBO in Whittier, Ca. They may be able to give you some leads.
Mike McCann
MMC Engineering
RE: Wind Design from the 1967 UBC
RE: Wind Design from the 1967 UBC