FLORIDA BUILDING COMMISSION

HURRICANE RESEARCH ADVISORY COMMITTEE

August 3, 2020

9:00 A.M.

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MEETING OBJECTIVES

Ø To Approve Regular Procedural Topics (Agenda and Minutes)

Ø To Evaluate, Prioritize, and Recommend Proposed Research Projects for FY 2020-2021

Ø General Discussion

Ø To Identify Needed Next Steps: Information, Assignments, and Agenda Items for Next Meeting

 

MEETING AGENDA—Monday, August 3, 2020

All Agenda Times—Including Adjournment—Are Approximate and Subject to Change

9:00 a.m.

 1.)

Welcome, Introductions and Roll Call

 

 2.)

Agenda Review and Approval

 

 3.)

Review and Approval of July 28, 2020 minutes

 

 4.)

Evaluate, Prioritize, and Recommend Research Projects for the Commission to fund for FY 2020-

2021

Research Plan

 

Research Project Ranking Exercise Overveiw - Tracking

 


  1. Assessing the Wind Loading on Elevated Residential Structures with Partially Blocked Ground Floor Areas – Amal Elawady/David Prevatt  – (FIU/UF/$150,000)

  2.  Wind-induced loads on roof overhangs – Ioannis Zisis – (FIU/$150,000)

  3. Updating the Statewide Extreme Rainfall Projections – Jayantha Obeysekera – (FIU/$137,124)

  4. Prepare Draft Florida Building Code Appendix with Optional Enhanced Construction Techniques for the Wind, Flood, and Storm Surge Provisions – Steve Martin (FDEM/$23,925)

  5. Development of Wind Speed Line Maps Web Viewer for the Florida Building Code, 7th Edition (2020) – Katherine Norris – (UF/$20,000)

 

 

 

 5.)

General Public Comment
-FAIR Letter

 

 6.)

Next Steps:  Information, Assignments, and Agenda Items for Next Meeting

 

 7.)

Adjourn

 

 

 

STAFF CONTACTS:

Thomas Campbell, Executive Director (850) 717-1823; thomas.campbell@myfloridalicense.com

Mo Madani, Technical Director, (850)717-1825 mo.madani@myfloridalicense.com

 

This document is available to any person requiring materials in alternate format upon request.  Contact Office of Codes and Standards, Florida Building Commission, Department of Business and Professional Regulation, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399 or call (850) 487-1824.

 

MEETING DATES AND LOCATIONS—2020

I..

January 13, 2020

Teleconference

II.

March 24, 2020

Teleconference concurrent with the Structural TAC

III

April 30, 2020

Teleconference concurrent with the Structural TAC

IV

June 26, 2020

Teleconference concurrent with the Structural TAC

V.

July 28, 2020

Teleconference concurrent with the Structural TAC

VI.

August 3, 2020

Teleconference

 

 

 

COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP

MEMBER

AFFILIATION

Sergio Ascunce

Universal Engineering Sciences, Inc.

Joe Belcher

JDB Code Services, Inc., Fire TAC

David Compton

Bracken Engineering, Structural TAC, Product Approval POC, Commissioner

Dr. Anne Cope

Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety

Mark Mikkelson

Andersen Corporation

Craig Parrino

Cast-Crete USA, LLC, Structural TAC

John “Bud” Plisich

FEMA

Dr. Angela Schedel

Taylor Engineering, Inc.

Brad Schiffer

TAXIS, Inc., Accessibility TAC, Fire TAC, Commissioner

Jeffrey Schnellmann

Managing Members City-Side Homes, LLC.

Jim Schock, Chairman

Growth Management Services Building Services Division, Structural TAC, Fire TAC, Commissioner

Vince Seijas

Miami-Dade County

Brian Swope

Tampa Roofing, Roofing TAC, Product Approval POC, Commissioner

 

 

DBPR STAFF

Tom Campbell

Executive Director

Chris Howell

Administrative Staff

Mo Madani

Technical Manager

Justin Vogel

FBC Legal Counsel

FACILITATOR

Jeff Blair

Facilitated Solutions, LLC

 

 

COMMITTEE SCOPE AND PURPOSE

 

The scope of work and purpose of the Hurricane Research Advisory Committee (HRAC) is: to identify and review what research is being conducted related to building failure issues resulting from high wind events generally, and recent hurricanes in Florida specifically; to identify any research gaps on key issues identified from reports and studies but not being researched; to ensure that the Commission is provided with all relevant research findings on each of the major issues, prior to the Commission considering code enhancements resulting from lessons learned; and, to identify any needed Code changes the Commission should consider for enhancements to the wind and water resistance provisions of the Florida Building Code.