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Since Hurricane Andrew in 1992, the last Category 5 storm to slam the state, Florida has been divided into several wind zones designated from the Florida Building Code. Based on what region you’re in, your home has to be built to withstand winds in that area’s wind zone.
Since Hurricane Andrew in 1992, the last Category 5 storm to slam the state, Florida has been divided into several wind zones designated from the Florida Building Code. Based on what region you’re in, your home has to be built to withstand winds in that area’s wind zone.
Since Hurricane Andrew in 1992, the last Category 5 storm to slam the state, Florida has been divided into several wind zones designated from the Florida Building Code. Based on what region you’re in, your home has to be built to withstand winds in that area’s wind zone.
STRUCTURAL DESIGN
State of Florida
Wind-Borne Debris Region
FIGURE 1609
STATE OF FLORIDA DEBRIS REGION & BASIC WIND SPEED
16.148 2007 FLORIDA BUILDING CODE—BUILDING‘STRUCTURAL DESIGN
Notes: 150
1, values are noninal design 3-second gust
‘ind speeds in miles per hour (0/s) at 33
‘ft (ea) above ground for Exposure C cat-
eeory.
2. Linear interpolation between contours
pernitted.
3. Islands and coustal areas outside the
‘ast contour shall use the last wind speed
‘contour of the coastal area.
4. Mountainous terrain, gorges, ocean
prosontories, and special wind regions
Shall be examined for unusual end comti- 180
‘tons.
5. Wind speeds correspond to approxinately
18 7% probability of exceedance in 50 years.
(Annual Exceedance Probability = 0.00143,
‘MRI = 700 years).
FIGURE 16098,
ULTIMATE DESIGN WIND SPEEDS, Van FOR RISK CATEGORY Il BUILDINGS AND OTHER STRUCTURES
16.14 2010 FLORIDA BUILDING CODE — BUILOING