Significant Changes to the Minimum Design Load Provisions of ASCE 7-16
Copublished by ASCE Press and International Code Council
Significant Changes to the Minimum Design Load Provisions of ASCE 7-16 highlights for readers the most noteworthy developments within the design load provisions of the newest edition of ASCE 7. The authors?four subject matter experts with in-depth knowledge of the new provisions?summarize and explain the major differences between ASCE 7-10 and 7-16. Topics include
- General requirements and load combinations;
- Dead and live loads;
- Snow, rain, and ice loads;
- Earthquake loads;
- Wind loads; and
- New tsunami guidelines.
In a user-friendly, appealing format, this volume describes more than 100 changes, accompanied by an explanation of the rationale behind each change and a detailed analysis of its implications, generously illustrated by photographs, diagrams, and other visual aids.
This handy volume translates changes to the ASCE 7-16 load provisions into a form quickly accessible to structural engineers, architects, contractors, building officials and inspectors, and allied professionals.
Product Details
- Edition:
- 1
- Published:
- 12/20/2017
- ISBN(s):
- 9780784480229, 9780784414576
- Number of Pages:
- 362
- File Size:
- 1 file , 61 MB
- Product Code(s):
- 48022, 48022, 48022
