Hi
This can possibly be a very simple question. Perhaps the US code is required and thats it.
I am loocking at the design of a temporary structure that will be moved over the world. Each stop is for a maximum of one month and one of the stops is on the American East Coast (low seismicity, high wind loads).
The maximum values for the loading is for seismic loading not the US location but the maximum wind load could be similair between US and two other locations. If we look at code applicability the code that covers the most locations is the Eurocode. But the structure will pass Europe, Africa, Australia and both North and South America. It is a public but temporary structure. Basically it is a type of exhibition.
Do you think it would be possible to get it approved in the US using the Eurocode?
Is there any possibility the seismic load could be ignored due to the short usage?
To make a complete calculation packade for the structure according to every applicable code would be an (unreasonable?) large assignment. So I am trying the figure out if there is any way to simplify things.
Your input would be appreciated.
Thomas
This can possibly be a very simple question. Perhaps the US code is required and thats it.
I am loocking at the design of a temporary structure that will be moved over the world. Each stop is for a maximum of one month and one of the stops is on the American East Coast (low seismicity, high wind loads).
The maximum values for the loading is for seismic loading not the US location but the maximum wind load could be similair between US and two other locations. If we look at code applicability the code that covers the most locations is the Eurocode. But the structure will pass Europe, Africa, Australia and both North and South America. It is a public but temporary structure. Basically it is a type of exhibition.
Do you think it would be possible to get it approved in the US using the Eurocode?
Is there any possibility the seismic load could be ignored due to the short usage?
To make a complete calculation packade for the structure according to every applicable code would be an (unreasonable?) large assignment. So I am trying the figure out if there is any way to simplify things.
Your input would be appreciated.
Thomas