FLORIDA BUILDING COMMISSION
BUILDING (STRUCTURAL)
TECHNICAL
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MINUTES
THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2015
9:00 A.M. ET -11:06 A.M.
TELECONFERENCE/WEBINAR MEETING
FROM TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA
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TAC/POC MEMBERS AND
OBJECTIVES |
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STRUCTURAL TAC MEMBERS PRESENT: CW Macomber, Disk
Wilhelm for Steve Strawn, Craig Parrino, Daniel L. Lavrich, Do Y. Kim,
Jaime Gascon, Warner Chang, Andrew Lovenstein
for David Compton, Cris Fardelmann |
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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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9:00 A.M. 1) |
Welcome
and Opening, Roll Call Reviewed
and Approved of the June 25, 2015 Meeting Agenda |
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2) |
- Behavior of Aluminum Screen
Enclosures in Strong Wind (Project 4) The TAC heard a presentation from Dr. Forrest Masters of the University of Florida Engineering
School for Sustainable Infrastructure & Environment regarding their study on screen enclosures. Testing was done in the wind tunnel at 3
wind directions 0, 45 and 90 directions on 4 types of structures. Dr. Masters mentioned that new fabricating
techniques has streamlined the process for testing. Dr. Masters mentioned in his presentation
that the installation there at the center will be available until the latter
part of July if any members are interested.
TAC voted unanimously to accept the final report on the project. - Investigation of Fastening of
Wood Structural Panels for Opening Protection (Project 5) The TAC heard a presentation from Dr. Forrest Masters of the University of Florida Engineering
School for Sustainable Infrastructure & Environment regarding their study on Fastening of Wood Panels for Opening
Protection. 6 types of panel
configurations were tested throughout the project. TAC mentioned that these large
installations may not be practical due to several issues including cost and
weight. The TAC voted unanimously to
accept the final report on the project. - Corrosion of Screen Enclosure
Fastener Systems ( Project 2 ) The
TAC viewed a presentation of the final report by Dr. Kurtis
Gurley of the University of Florida Engineering School for Sustainable
Infrastructure & Environment.
Specimens in the study were assigned a corrosion scale score of 1-8
varying on the degree of corrosion observed.
The study showed that fasteners have wide degrees of corrosion
resistance. Dr. Gurley mentioned that
the testing of the screen enclosure fasteners is incomplete and will need to
be finalized. The TAC voted
unanimously on the methodology of the report due to the incomplete testing. |
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3) |
To discuss and recommend
potential research topics for consideration by the Commission The
TAC voted and recommended a future research project on a cost difference
study between the different types of shutter systems vs. an impact resistant
system to understand the advantages and disadvantages of these systems. The
TAC voted and recommended future study of corrosion, load and deterioration
issues on different types of balconies. |
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Adjourned at 11:06 AM |
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