I thought I understood rules regarding impact resistant windows and shutter/covering alternatives for Monroe and Dade county construction, but now think I may be wrong. Are the use of shutter and plywood coverings as an alternative to impact resistant windows now NOT allowed by Dade protocol in...
Ishvaaag, thanks for your reply and again excuse the novice questions but what do you mean by "inclusion in guides" and "codes" 238? I am using spreadsheet tools to analyze columns and beams. I know how to use code tables for wood shear walls but where do I find something similar for CBS?
Probably a basic question for many of you but help. Lateral wind forces create moments on the reinforced concrete columns throughout the structure that are excessive. I'm sure I get added shear wall benefit from sections of CBS wall with certain percentage of openings filled with concrete and...
