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07.14.2015 | The Most Common Errors in Wind Design & How to Avoid Them

This session will focus on frequently misunderstood wind load requirements set forth in the latest edition of ASCE 7. Specifically, it will focus on four topics, including enclosure classification, wind load analysis methods, torsional wind load requirements and implementation, and major changes in ASCE 7-10. This session will also include practical examples for the practicing structural engineer and ideas for simplifying wind load analysis.