Provo City

Building Design Requirements



DESIGN REQUIREMENTS FOR PROVO, UTAH

Roof
Snow
Load

Ground
Snow
Load

Wind Speed

90 M.P.H. 3 Second Gust
75 M.P.H. Fastest Mile

 

Seismic
Design
Category

30 lbs/sq. ft*

43 lbs/sq. ft

Exposure C

D2


Subject to Damage From

  

Weather

Frost
Line
Depth

Termites

Decay

Winter
Design
Temp.

Flood
Hazard

Severe

30"

Moderate

Slight

8 Degrees

FEMA 1988


Specifications taken from the 2006 International Building Code

* 40 lbs./sq. ft. Roof Snow Load on the benches.
 
 

 

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