HomeMy WebLinkAboutDesign Certification Wind load ComplianceST. LUCIE COUNTY
3 DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
• 2300 VIRGINIA AVENUE, ROOM 201
FT. PIERCE, FL. 34982-5652
407-462-1553
DESIGN CERTIFICATION FOR WIND LOAD COMPLIANCE
This Certification is to be completed by the project design architect or engineer. This Certification must be submitted with all
Applications for building permit involving the construction of new residence (single or multi -family), residential addition, any accessory
structure requiring a building permit, and any nonresidential structure. This Certification shall not apply to interior renovations (provided
that no structural walls, columns or other similar component is being effected) and certain other minor buildin�. For further
assistance, please contact the Building Inspection Office at 462-1553 or 462-2172.
CERTIFICATION STATEMENT:
I CERTIFY THAT, TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE AND BELIEF, THESE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
HAVE BEEN DESIGNED TO COMPLY WITH THE APPLICABLE STRUCTURAL PORTION 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 WIND LOADS AND
FORCES SPECIFIED BY CURRENT CODE PROVISIONS.
DESIGN PARAMETERS AND ASSUMPTIONS USED: (please check or complete the appropriate box)
1. BUILDING CODE EDITION USED (YEAR) SBCCI ASCE 7-88 OTHER (SPECIFY)
2. BUILDING DESIGN IS (CHECK ONE) ENCLOSED PARTIALLY ENCLOSED OPEN BUILDING
3. BUILDING HEIGHT: FT 4. WIND SPEED USED IN BUILDING DESIGN: MPH
5. WIND EXPOSURE CLASSIFICATION (REFER TO EXPOSURE TABLES IN BUILDING CODE IDBMRED IN LINE 01):
6. AVERAGE WIND VELOCITY PRESSURE ON EXTERIOR FACES OF STRUCTURE. ' PSF
7. PEAK WIND VELOCITY PRESSURE ON EXTERIOR FACES OF STRUCTURE PSF
6. IMPORTANCE/USE FACTOR (OBTAIN FROM BUILDING CODE):
0 LOADS: FLOOR PSF ROOFIDEAD: PSF ROOFAJVE. PSF
10. WERE SHEAR WALLS CONSIDERED FOR STRUCTURE (cHEm oW YES NO If NO, why? (attach
explanation)
11. IS A CONTINUOUS LOAD PATH PROVIDED (ctEcK owl YES NO If NO, why? (attach
explanation)
12. ARE COMPONENT AND CLADDING DETAILS PROVIDED (aCECK ONE) YES NO If NO, why? (attach
explanation)
13. MINIMUM SOIL BEARING PRESSURE PSF
AS WITNESSED BY MY SEAL, I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE INFORMATION INCLUDED WITH THIS
CERTIFICATION IS TRUE AND CORRECT, TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE AND BELIEF.
NAME: CERTIFICATION NO:
[SEAL HERE]
DESIGN FIRM: DATE: