Structural Technical Advisory Committee
Minutes
October 1, 2007
10:00 A.M.- 11:50 A.M.
Embassy Suites Hotel
3705 Spectrum Boulevard
Tampa , Florida 33612
813-977-7066
Meeting Objective:
• Call to Order-review/approved the agenda and minutes.
Structural TAC:……………………………………………… Do Kim, Chairman
Paul Kidwell, Craig Parrino, Charles Everly, C.W. Macomber, Dave Olmstead, Rusty Carroll, Jack Glenn, and Jaime Gascon.
• Reviewed and provided recommendation to the Commission on the requests for Declaratory Statement below:
DCA07-DEC-085 by Walter Tillit, Jr., PE, TilTeco, Inc.
Committee Recommendations:
Question One : Are the fasteners used to install a product which has been evaluated for Product Approval using Rule 9B-72 method 1-B (testing method) required to meet the factor of safety of the testing standard?
Answer: Yes, and this is consistent with the Commission action of DCA06-DEC-200.
Question Two : In addition to question one, are the fasteners used to install a product which has been evaluated for Product Approval using Rule 9B-72 method 1-B (testing method) required to demonstrate compliance with the factor of safety as required by the material standard ?
Answer: yes, product assemblies evaluated for product approval using Rule 9B-72.070, Method 1-B (Test report method) must be anchored in accordance with the fastener manufacturer's instructions which have been evaluated to the materials standards referenced in the Florida Building Code and/or in accordance with acceptable engineering practices.
DCA07-DEC-179 by Alan Fallik, City of Hollywood , Florida
Committee Recommendations:
Question - Does section 3109 of the Florida Building Code, Building, prohibit a space which is located below the lowest structural horizontal member (refer to section 3109.3) and above the FEMA National Flood Insurance Program established base flood elevation (see enclosed diagram), and fully enclosed in accordance with the provisions of sections 3109.4.1 and 3109.4.2 from being used for commercial purposes?
Answer - yes, the lowest horizontal structural members must be set at or above the elevation established by FDEP report titled 100 Year Storm Elevation Requirements for Habitable Structures Located Seaward of a CCCL. All Occupancy classifications except S and U shall be prohibited in this space.
3. Adjourned at 11:50 A.M..
Note: This document is available to any person requiring materials in alternate format upon request. Contact the Department of Community Affairs, 2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard , Tallahassee , Florida , 32399-2100 or call 850-487-1824