Building Code

2019 ◽  
pp. 131-152
Author(s):  
Jeffrey Palermo
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Author(s):  
Kirsten D. Orwig

Convective storms affect countries worldwide, with billions in losses and dozens of fatalities every year. They are now the key insured loss driver in the United States, even after considering the losses sustained by tropical cyclones in 2017. Since 2008, total insured losses from convective storms have exceeded $10 billion per year. Additionally, these losses continue to increase year over year. Key loss drivers include increased population, buildings, vehicles, and property values. However, other loss drivers relate to construction materials and practices, as well as building code adoption and enforcement. The increasing loss trends pose a number of challenges for the insurance industry and broader society. These challenges are discussed, and some recommendations are presented.


2012 ◽  
Vol 34 (1) ◽  
pp. 73-98
Author(s):  
Randy Dumm ◽  
G. Stacy Sirmans ◽  
Greg Smersh
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2020 ◽  
Vol 183 ◽  
pp. 107136
Author(s):  
Ahmed Abdeen ◽  
William O'Brien ◽  
Burak Gunay ◽  
Guy Newsham ◽  
Heather Knudsen

2008 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. Nunziata ◽  
G. De Nisco ◽  
G. F. Panza ◽  
Adolfo Santini ◽  
Nicola Moraci

2013 ◽  
Vol 37 ◽  
pp. 68-81 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul Thorsnes ◽  
Tim Bishop
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2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sabrina Santos
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2021 ◽  
Author(s):  

Precast, prestressed concrete design is based on conformance with the provisions of the American Concrete Institute’s (ACI’s) Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete (ACI 318-14) and Commentary (ACI 318R-14). In most cases, these provisions are followed explicitly. Occasionally, interpretation of some sections of ACI 318 is required to ensure quality is maintained in conjunction with the unique characteristics of precast and prestressed concrete fabrication, shipping, and erection. Members of the PCI Building Code Committee, along with other experienced precast concrete design engineers, have identified code provisions, detailed in this publication, that require clarification or interpretation. These design practices are followed by most precast concrete design engineers to produce safe, economical precast concrete structures and they provide a consistent approach for the designers and contractors.


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