Structural Technical
Advisory Committee
MINUTES
Monday, February 2,
2009
2:30 PM- 3:15
Crowne
Plaza Melbourne Oceanfront Hotel
2605
1-800-980-6429
or 321-777-4100
1. Revised and approved agenda to
remove item No. 3. Minutes were approved
as submitted.
Structural
TAC:
Paul Kidwell, Chairman
Craig Parrino, C.W. Macomber, Dave Olmstead, Jim Schock, Rusty Carroll, Jack Glenn,
Bill Dumbaugh (for Dan Lavrich), Do Kim, Jaime Gascon.
2. Review and provide recommendations to
the Commission on the request for declaratory statements:
DCA08-DEC-194 by Dan Arlington, Plans Examiner, St.
Johns County Building Department From December 2008 Meeting
Question 1: The draft 2007 FBC, Section 1609.4.3 Exposure C requires a 20% increase in roof sheathing uplift and roof to wall uplift loads, in certain wind exposures.
Is it the intent of 1609.4.3 to increase the entire continuous uplift path by 20%?
Answer: No. In accordance with Section 1604.9 of the 2007 FBC, Building, the 20% increase is limited to components and cladding roof sheathing uplift and roof-to-wall uplift loads.
Question 2: If Yes to question 1, is it the intent to increase the load capacity of roof trusses by 20%?
Answer: See answer to question 1
3. Petition
by Power Steel Corporation to revoke FL# 158 was not discussed by the TAC due to the fact that the POC did not
request any further discussion on the subject.
4.
Public Comment
Robert Van Becelaere of Ruskin Air and Sound Control provided the TAC with
information regarding standards ANSI/AMCA Standard 540-08 (Test Method for
Louvers Impacted by Windborne Debris) and AMCA Standard 550-08 (Test Method for
High Velocity Wind Driven Rain Resistant Louvers) for future consideration in
the 2010 Code.
With no further business and
comments from the committee, it was Adjourned at 3:15
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