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Scope - Establish Minimum Specifications for Cover Buildings used in Storage       Applications Considering Longevity, Value, and Competition.

SPECIFICATIONS

A.    Minimum Design Specifications for Cover Building including End Walls
    1.    Design to Withstand _____ lbs. Ground Snow Load (IBC 2006)
        i.    Established by Location
    2.    Design to Withstand _____ mph Wind Load Exposure            (IBC 2006)
        i.    Include Pressure and Suction of Wind Load
        ii.    Established by Location
    3.    Design to withstand _____ lbs. of Non-Reducible Live Load
        i.    Include 3 lbs./sq-ft Live Load for Collateral Building Loading
        ii.    An Importance Factor of 1.0 must be used in Calculating Live Load
    4.    Building Plans to be Sealed by a Licensed Professional Engineer
        i.    All Base Plate Reactions are to be Listed on all Sealed Building Plans
        ii.     Engineer to be Licensed in the State of Building Use
        iii.    Sealed Building Plans are to be Site Location Specific
    5.    No Cable or Building Supports shall Intrude in Clear Span Area

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Downloadable Cover Building Specification Document
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