History of Wind Load Provisions
History of Wind Load Provisions
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I need to investigate wind load design criteria that were used for structures built in the 1950s. Any suggestions on where I can obtain such information and how the criteria have changed and become more or less stringent compared to today's criteria used by ASCE 7-02?





RE: History of Wind Load Provisions
Sometimes you can determine what was the adopted code in the jurisdiction the building was built. Research of that code should reveal what was the minimum design load.
RE: History of Wind Load Provisions
RE: History of Wind Load Provisions
Wisconsin used a flat rate 20psf design load for everthing.
If you wished further refinement in loads, you had to investigate and document your wind study.
RE: History of Wind Load Provisions
RE: History of Wind Load Provisions