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FEMA 361 is for the design of "safe rooms." I think you will find these
provisions prohibitively expensive for the design of a "shelter."

Christopher Banbury, PE
President
 
Ark Engineering, Inc.
PO Box 10129, Brooksville, FL 34603
22 North Broad ST, Brooksville, FL 34601
Phone: (352) 754-2424
Fax: (352) 754-2412
www.arkengineering.net
 


> -----Original Message-----
> From: codetalk-bounces at myfloridacode.com [mailto:codetalk-
> bounces at myfloridacode.com] On Behalf Of Bryan Holland
> Sent: Tuesday, December 02, 2008 1:15 PM
> To: codetalk at myfloridacode.com
> Subject: [Florida Code Talk] EHPA Wind Speed Design
> 
> Hello All,
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> 
> We have a project under development for an educational / community
> center that will be used for an emergency shelter.  I am trying to
> determine the wind speed to design the structure to.  When comparing
> other EOC and buildings of the like, I feel an importance factor of
1.15
> would be the classification of to use.  With a starting wind speed of
> 130 mph, this would mandate a design of 150 mph.
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> 
> However, the EHPA criteria guidelines provided in section 423.25.4
> indicate wind speed plus 40 mph (1.00 importance factor).  This would
> mandate a design of 170 mph.
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> 
> A third reference, FEMA 361 suggests using a wind speed of 200 mph.
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> Economically speaking, we would like our building to meet the minimum
> design criteria for a community shelter, but at the same time not be
so
> overdesigned to become cost prohibitive and unattractive.
> 
> 
> 
> Based on this background, what opinions do you have on the matter?
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> 
> 
> 150 mph?
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> 170 mph?
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> 200 mph?
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> Thanks for all your input!
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> Different Jobs, Different Tools, Same Mission - Saving Lives!
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> Bryan P. Holland
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> Bryan P. Holland, ECO.
> 
> City of North Port
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> 4970 City Hall Blvd.
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> North Port, FL 34286
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> (941) 429-7053
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> bholland at cityofnorthport.com
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