Florida Building Code 2017 Wind Speed Map

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Florida building code 2017 wind speed map. Strength design level ultimate wind speeds replace the asd level wind speeds in the 2007 florida building code. Locate the main heading florida building code wind map in the layers section on the left side of the map. As with previous editions the 6th edition 2017 separates building types by risk categories into three wind speed maps. Place a check mark in the box next to the heading.

Under the 6th edition 2017 florida building code the 6th edition 2017 florida building code went into effect december 31 2017. Place a check mark in the box next to the heading by clicking the box. Locate the windspeed zones 2010 heading in the layers section. To establish your base wind speed.

A current wind map was not provided by the county please contact the local government building department for wind speed information. The international codes i codes are the widely accepted comprehensive set of model codes used in the us and abroad to help ensure the engineering of safe sustainable affordable and resilient structures. Those counties are calhoun dixie flagler nassau. Previous versions of the florida building code represented all building types on a single wind speed map.

Under the 5th edition 2014 florida building code the 5th edition 2014 florida building code goes into effect june 30 2015. The wind speed map in the fbcr is unchanged from the 6th edition 2017 fbcr. The 5th edition 2014 version separates building types by risk categories into three wind speed maps. We wanted to take a moment to explain some of the things we learned about florida building code 2017 wind loads fbc 17.

In the high velocity hurricane zones where a single wind speed for each risk category is specified for miami dade county and broward county the applicable risk category iv wind speeds are as follows. Florida building code section 1619 wind load minimum standard chapter 6 of asce 7 98 minimum wind velocity 3 second gust broward 140 mph miami dade 146 mph exposure category c as defined in asce 7. Wind speed maps 2010 fbcb the wind speed maps in the 2010 fbcb have been revised significantly from the 2007 florida building code. Florida building code building 6th edition 2017 491 figure 1609 3 1 ultimate design wind speeds v ult for risk category ii buildings and other structures.

Counties marked as map not available need to make changes to their wind maps. Florida building code building 6th edition 2017 493 figure 1609 3 3 ultimate design wind speeds v ult. Wind speed maps are provided for each risk. The primary changes are as follows.

Wind maps by county. This brochure will focus on risk category ii buildings which include residential dwellings.