May Meeting and Presentation on ASCE 7-16
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Presentation from Simpson Strong-Tie Engineer on changes in wind design with ASCE 7-16
Exploring the fundamental changes to the 2016 Edition of ASCE7.
This presentation will explore the changes made to the 2016 edition of ASCE7 and the reasoning behind them. The ASCE 7-16 Standard - Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and Other Structures is an integral part of the building codes in the United States since it describes the means for determining design loads and combinations for structural design of buildings and other structures. It is referenced in the IBC and the IRC which have been widely adopted in most of the United States. This presentation is focused on the Wind Changes from the 2010 to the 2016 edition of the ASCE 7 standard specifically Chapters 26 to 31 where guidance is given for Main Wind Force Resisting System (MWFRS), Components and Cladding (C&C), as well as different types of structures. Due to ongoing research, better technology to track the effects of wind on structures, and learning from past events, these codes are always evolving. We have broken down the updates and changes into three sections: The Fundamental Changes to ASCE 7-16 that are mainly covered in Chapter 26 of the code; review additional provisions that have been added to the code for different types of structures, as well as Components and Cladding wind design; and lastly we will cover the new Tornado Design guidelines that have been added to ASCE 7 and how they may be used in design.
Silvia Dyer, M.S. P.E.
Simpson Strong Tie
Silvia joined the Branch Engineering group for the Southeast in April 2019. She has an extensive background in residential, commercial, and industrial facilities with over 15 years of design experience of which 5 years was industrial experience in power plants in Texas. Her previous roles within Simpson Strong-Tie include Field Engineer and R&D Engineer for Concrete products. She is a registered professional engineer in Texas and received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from The University of Texas at Austin. She is also the Past-President for the Austin Chapter of the Structural Engineers Association of Texas. She provides support on Simpson Strong-Tie’s product lines to customers as well as builds relationships with design professionals, specifiers, and major contractors throughout the Southeast as well as Central and South America
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