Interpretation #7823

Published September 02, 2016

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Original Request

Code Version
2014
Code
BUILDING
Code Description
Chapter
Section
3108
Topic
Tower wind loads

Question

Is it the intent of FBC Section 102.4.1 to include superseding the wind speeds indicated in TIA-222-G despite the requirement to use TIA-22-G for tower analyses.

Answer Published 09/02/2016 at 3:13 PM

No. This section does not refer to any other section.

Commentary

Exception 5 to 1609.1.1 reinforces this.