Structural Technical Advisory Committee

August 20, 2007

8:30 A.M.- 9:30 A.M.

Embassy Suites Hotel
3705 Spectrum Boulevard
Tampa, Florida 33612
813-977-7066

Meeting Objective:

1. Call to Order-review/approved agenda and minutes.
Structural TAC:……………………………………………… Do Kim, Chairman
Members present: Craig Parrino, Charles Everly, C.W. Macomber, Dave Olmstead, George Wiggins, Rusty Carroll, Jack Glenn, and Jaime Gascon
Do Kim left around 9AM and George Wiggins chaired the remainder of the meeting.

2. Review and provide recommendation to the Commission on the requests for Declaratory Statement below:

DCA07-DEC-116 by Jeffrey K. Hulsberg, PE, Hulsberg Engineering Inc.

Question One - Is Exposure “D” a valid Exposure in Florida for the single family home in question?

Answer – Yes.

Question Two - Does Exposure “D” apply to only to the first building on the shoreline next to the water?

Answer –In accordance to ASCE 7-02, exposure D applies to the first building where no obstructions exist. Beyond the first building, an analysis must be performed to determine which is the appropriate exposure.

Question Three - What is the transition zone length from exposure D to the next applicable inland exposure category B for the subject case?

Answer - The transition zone is 1500 feet.

DCA07-DEC-145 by Jode Barrows, JLB Drafting

Question - Can a Building Official accept a engineered foundation for a modular building as a alternate method rather than the prescriptive requirements of Chapter 18 of the Florida Building Code, if the design can be shown to transfer all uplift, lateral, gravity and soil bearing loads as required by the Florida Building Code?

Answer - Yes, according to section 104.11 of the 2004 Florida Building Code, Building, the Building Official has the authority to accept alternative design to that of the prescriptive requirements of the code where he/she finds that the proposed design/alternative complies with the intent of the code.

3. Adjourned at 9:30 AM.

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