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• IBC 1609.1

  Applications

  • Requirements for applications.

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• IBC 1609.2

  Protection of openings

  • In windborne debris regions, glazing within 30 ft of grade passes the large-missile test, higher glazing the small-missile test; R-3/R-4 up to 33 ft may use 7/16 in wood panels.

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• IBC 1609.3

  Basic wind speed

  • Basic wind speed V from Figures 1609.3(1)–(4) by risk category.

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• IBC 1609.4

  Exposure category

  • Requirements for exposure category.

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• IBC 1609.5

  Tornado loads

  • Risk Category III and IV buildings in the tornado-prone region are designed per ASCE 7 Chapter 32.

  Works withIBC Chapter 32

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• IBC 1609.6

  Roof systems

  • Requirements for roof systems; see linked sections.

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• IBC 1609.7

  Elevators, escalators and other conveying systems

  • Requirements for elevators, escalators and other conveying systems; see linked sections.

  Works withIBC 1610

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• IBC 1609.1.1

  Determination of wind loads

  • Wind loads per ASCE 7 Chapters 26–30, from any direction; alternatives include ICC 600, WFCM, AISI S230 and wind tunnel tests.

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• IBC 1609.2.1

  Louvers

  • Requirements for louvers.

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• IBC 1609.2.2

  Garage doors

  • Requirements for garage doors.

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• IBC 1609.3.1

  Wind speed conversion

  • Vasd = V × √0.6 (e.g. 110 → 85, 130 → 101, 150 → 116 mph).

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• IBC 1609.4.1

  Wind directions and sectors

  • Requirements for wind directions and sectors; see linked sections.

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• IBC 1609.4.2

  Surface roughness categories

  • Requirements for surface roughness categories; see linked sections.

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• IBC 1609.4.3

  Exposure categories

  • Exposure B: urban/wooded roughness 1,500 ft upwind (2,600 ft or 20h for taller than 30 ft). Exposure D: open water or flats 5,000 ft or 20h. Otherwise C.

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• IBC 1609.6.1

  Roof deck

  • Requirements for roof deck.

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• IBC 1609.6.2

  Roof coverings

  • Requirements for roof coverings; see linked sections.

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• IBC 1609.6.3

  Rigid tile

  • Requirements for rigid tile; see linked sections.

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• IBC 1609.1.1.1

  Applicability

  • Requirements for applicability; see linked sections.

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• IBC 1609.6.2.1

  Asphalt shingles

  • Requirements for asphalt shingles; see linked sections.

  Works withIBC 1609.6.1IBC 1504.2

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• IBC 1609.6.3.1

  Aerodynamic uplift moment

  • Requirements for aerodynamic uplift moment; see linked sections.

  Works withIBC 1504.3.1IBC Chapter 30IBC Chapter 26IBC Chapter 15

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• IBC 1609.6.3.2

  Tornado loads

  • Requirements for tornado loads; see linked sections.

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• IBC 1409.2.2

  IMP systems used as exterior wall coverings

  • Designed for 1609 wind loads.

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• IBC 3111.1.1

  Wind resistance

  • Rooftop PV and solar thermal collectors are designed for wind per 1609.

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• IBC 1404.12.1

  Attachment

  • Fasteners max 24 in each way, four per unit over 4 sq ft, designed for 1609 wind loads.

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