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2021 SDPWS Highlight: CLT Now Included

Are you aware of the new additions to the 2021 Special Design Provisions for Wind and Seismic (SDPWS)?  Several changes have been incorporated in the 2021 edition, which is the first revision since 2015 for this IBC-referenced document.  The provisions were developed by AWC’s Wood Design Standards Committee, and new sections have been added to […]

Wind Loads on Balcony Handrails

Balcony handrails are commonplace for large residential buildings, and they come in a variety of forms. While some are solid glass or metal, others may be more porous in nature, thus the design of these appurtenances for wind becomes more complex. In the May 2022 SEU Session, Emily Guglielmo, SE, PE, from Martin/Martin Inc., presented […]