Minn. R. agency 151, ch. 1311, pt. 1311.1402 - SECTION 1402, REQUIREMENTS

Subpart 1. Section 1402.3 Wind loads.

IEBC section 1402.3 is amended to read as follows:

1402.3 Wind loads. Buildings shall comply with International Building Code wind provisions, as applicable.

Exceptions:

1. Detached one- and two-family dwellings and Group U occupancies where wind loads at the new location are not higher than those at the previous location.

2. Structural elements whose demand-capacity ratio is not increased to more than 110 percent. For purposes of this exception, comparisons of demand-capacity ratios and calculation of design lateral loads, forces, and capacities shall account for the cumulative effects of additions and alterations since original construction.

1402.5 Snow loads.

Structures shall comply with International Building Code snow loads as applicable where snow loads at the new location are higher than those at the previous location.

Exception: Structural elements whose demand-capacity ratio is not increased to more than 105 percent. For purposes of this exception, comparisons of demand-capacity ratios ad calculation of design gravity loads, forces, and capacities shall account for the cumulative effects of additions and alterations since original construction.

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Minn. R. agency 151, ch. 1311, pt. 1311.1402