Wind-borne debris impact resistance test
Wind-borne debris impact resistance test
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A review comment has asked that I include the "requirements for wind-borne debris impact resistance tests" on the structural drawings. This is something I have never run across or even been asked to provide. Does anyone have any guidance?
In case it matters, it is in reference to insulated metal wall panels.
In case it matters, it is in reference to insulated metal wall panels.






RE: Wind-borne debris impact resistance test
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RE: Wind-borne debris impact resistance test
RE: Wind-borne debris impact resistance test
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Florida Product Approval Search (FSA)
Miami-Dade Product Approval Search (NOA)
If you cannot find any approvals on the system, you'll need to provide a way to show that your system is deemed to comply with impact requirements. I'm not sure if your building code has a section that covers this. The Florida building code has a HVHZ (high velocity hurricane zone), that provides certain minimum panel gauges, stud sizes, plywood sheathing thicknesses that are deemed to comply for impact protection. Check your Code to see if this exists. There are also ways to provide analysis for a one-time approval which may grant you impact certification, although these vary by jurisdiction and may not be something NJ allows.