Fall 2005
by Ted Cushman
Wherever wind speeds are likely to reach over 110 mph, coastal codes are now requiring an engineering analysis of the plans. In addition to shear, sliding, and overturning forces, the wind imparts intense uplift pressures. Ted Cushman examines how one Long Island architect has managed to meet the wind code using structural insulated panels (SIPs) for the building shell.
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Defeating the Wind Structural panels gain an edge in meeting the wind codes Ted Cushman Strict wind-resistant construction requirements in the 2003 International Residential Code (IRC) and International Building Code (IBC) can be a headache for many beachfront builders. But architects and contractors who work with structural insulated panels (SIPs) say the new rules could bring them a new competitive advantage or at least, for once, a level playing field. SIP builders have long complained about the need to get project-by-project approval to use their technology: They say SIP structural capabilities are well proven by engineering data and field experience.
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