Florida Building Commission
Mechanical Technical Advisory
Committee
concurrent with the Structural
Technical Advisory Committee
MINUTES
May 31, 2012
10 a.m. -10:50 A.M.
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Meeting from Tallahassee, Florida
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Meeting
Agenda |
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Objective |
Review of objectives will include
the following: Description
of issue, discussion by TAC, public comment, TAC action |
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TAC
MEMBERS PRESENT: Rafael Palacios, Chair; Larry Banks; Joe Crum; Jim
Cummings; Elizabeth Goll; Brian Mumme for Gary Griffin; Scott Mollan;
Don Pitmann; PeteQuintela Approved Meeting Agenda Approved November 29, 2010, Meeting Minutes |
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The TAC reviewed
and provided recommendations on DEC statement request DS 2012-037 by
Raymond A. Manucy on behalf of RM Enterprises, as follows: Questions: 1) Question: Do I need to update my
current (2007) Answer: The State Product Approval Program is optional to that of the local product approval. Should you elect to update your current state product approval “#FL 3203 –R2” for compliance with the 2010 Florida Building Code, then the answer is “Yes”. 2) Question: Do I need to meet exposure ratings (B,C,D) of the Florida Building Code 2010 section 1609.4.3 Building Section and ASCE 7-10 (FL) Where Florida Building Code 2007 ASCE 7-05 only applies Exposure “C”? Yes or No? Answer: For the purpose of demonstrating compliance with the 2010 Florida Building (FBC), compliance with the applicable provisions of ASCE 7 – 2010 and the FBC are required. 3) Question: Is it correct that Florida Building Code 2010, ASCE 7-10 (FL) specifies higher lateral loads of 3.1 to 1 for all building heights. Where the Florida Building Code 2007, ASCE 7-05 only specified 1.9 to 1.0 for buildings 60’ or less. Yes or No. Answer: In accordance with
Section 1609.8 of the FBC, Building, the answer is “Yes”, however the 3.1
is permitted to be reduced based on the effective area. 4) Question: Is it correct that the
Florida Building Code 2010, ASCE 7-10 (FL) specifies the use of uplift
pressure equal to 1.5 to 1 and the Answer: In accordance with
Section 1609.8 of the FBC, B, the answer is “Yes”, however
the 1.5 is permitted to be reduced based on the effective area. 5) Question: Do I need to meet both the higher lateral loads and uplift loads? Yes or No? Answer: In accordance with Section 1609.8 of the FBC, B, the answer is “Yes”. 6) Question: I am correct to say the 2010 FBC – Residential Section R4403.9.1 Building and Structures, and every portion thereof, shall be designed and constructed to meet the requirements of chapter 26 through 31 of ASCE 7-10? Yes or No? Answer: With regard to the product in question and in accordance with Section R4403.9.1 of the FBC, Residential, the answer is “Yes”. 7) Question: Does the Governor want the FBC 2010, ASCE 7-10 (FL) to be applied to building doors, garage doors windows and roof tiles? Yes or No? Answer: The answer to this question is outside the scope of the Declaratory Statement request. |
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Adjourned at 10:50 AM |
Staff
Contacts: Ann Stanton, ann.stanton@dbpr.state.fl.us, (850) 488-0964; Mo Madani, Manager