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Certification for Design Load Compliance
Project Name:
Project Address:
Permit #: Occupancy
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE:
• This certification must be completed, signed, and sealed by the design professional of record.
• Submit (2) copies for residential, (3) copies for commercial with all permit applications involving the following:
o New Residences (single or multi -family)
o Residential Addition
o Any accessory structure requiring a building permit
o Any non-residential structure.
' Note: Form not required for interior renovations provided that no exterior structural elements are affected and
certain minor building permits at the discretion of the local building official. Contact the # above for questions.
DESIGN PARAMETERS AND ASSUMPTIONS USED: (complete all that apply)
1. DESIGN CODE: Florida 2017 Building Code Sixth Edition with 20 N/A Supplements using ASCE 7-10
2. Structure Designed as (check one): X Enclosed _Partially Enclosed _Open
3. Risk Category:_I X II _III_IV Exposure Category: B X C D
4. Design Wind Velocity 160 mph_X ASO LRFD End Zone Width: 6 ft
5. Mean Roof Height 18 ft Roof Pitch: 6 :12 Parapet: N/A ft
6. Components & Cladding Design Pressures Used: (PSF, based on 30sgft @ 15'MRH, clearly label on all plan openings):
Zone 1: 419.9, 31.7 Zone 2:'19.9, -55.1 Zone 3: 419.9, -81.5 Zone 4: +34.6, -37.5 Zone 5: a34.6, -46.3 Garage: +28.5, -34.9
7. Design Loads: Floor: 100 PSF Roof/Dead: 12 PSF Roof/Live: 30 Balcony: N/A PSF
Dock: N/A PSF Deck: N/A PSF Stairs: N/A PSF Fence: N/A PSF Railings: N/A PSF
8. Were Shear Walls Considered For Structure? —Yes X Not Applicable Explain Why Not:
Aspet Ratio < 4:1
9.
Is A Continuous Load Path Provided?
X Yes_
Not Applicable Explain Why Not:
10.
Design Soil Bearing Pressure: 2500
PSF
Soil Test Reports Submitted? Yes
I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the attached plans & specifications have been designed to
comply with the applicable structural portions of the building codes currently adopted and enforced by St. Lucie
County. I also certify that structural elements depicted on these plans provide adequate resistance to the design
Donald Nuelle P.E. 52046
Print Name Cert # & Co. Cert Auth.
Nuelle Engineering
11634 SW Rowena Street, Port St. Lucie FL 34987
Company Name & Address
Revised 12/07/2018