"Minor" Storage Facility
"Minor" Storage Facility
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What defines a "Minor" Storage Facility?
ASCE 7-05, Table 1-1 lists "Minor Storage Facility" in Occupancy Category "I".
ASCE 7-05, Table 7-4 lists the Importance Factor as 0.8 for an Occupancy Category of "I".
My snow load can be 7 PSF less, with significantly less stress on the purlins at the threshold of failure, for a "Minor Storage Facility" than for "All buildings and other structures except those listed in Occupancy Categories I, III and IV.
Is "Minor Storage Facility" based on whether the structure is either occupied or unoccupied, or is it dependent upon whether it is a moderate or high hazard occupancy, or other?
What defines a "Minor" Storage Facility? Please provide references.
Thank you!
ASCE 7-05, Table 1-1 lists "Minor Storage Facility" in Occupancy Category "I".
ASCE 7-05, Table 7-4 lists the Importance Factor as 0.8 for an Occupancy Category of "I".
My snow load can be 7 PSF less, with significantly less stress on the purlins at the threshold of failure, for a "Minor Storage Facility" than for "All buildings and other structures except those listed in Occupancy Categories I, III and IV.
Is "Minor Storage Facility" based on whether the structure is either occupied or unoccupied, or is it dependent upon whether it is a moderate or high hazard occupancy, or other?
What defines a "Minor" Storage Facility? Please provide references.
Thank you!






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It sounds like roof live load will govern whether it's I or II.
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I need references to those.
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I am not sure if you'll find a definitive answer to your question in the code without application of engineering judgment. "Low hazard to human life" and "minor" (terms from 7-05) seem to be intentionally qualitative and vague.
Consider calling your local building official for an interpretation since they will presumably be issuing the permit. Also helps with liability and in any conversation about cost with the owner.
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Thank you all for your effort!