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Local Design Criteria

Able R301.2(1) - Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria

Ground Snow Load

20 PSF

Wind Design

Speed, V (ult) = 115 miles per hour

Topographical Effects = Yes

Frost Line Depth

16 inches

Seismic Design Category

A

Subject to Damage from

Weathering = moderate to severe

Termite = moderate to heavy

Winter Design Temperate

22

Ice Barrier Required

No

Flood Hazard Areas

Yes (A; AE; Coastal A; VE)

Initial FIS and FIRM = February 4, 1987

Current-Effective FIS and FIRM = December 9, 2014

Community Number = 510096

FIRM Panel Index = 51115CINDOB

Air Freezing Index

128

Annual Mean temp.

59.1

Climate Zone

4-A


The presumptive soil load bearing capacity is 1,500 PSF, unless a soils report is provided.

Last update: January 2019

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