Flood and Tsunami Loads: Time-Saving Methods Using the 2018 IBC and Asce/SEI 7-16

by David A. Fanella

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Concise, visual explanations of code provisions that apply to flood and tsunami loads

This practical guide provides engineers with a visual overview of the code provisions to be used when designing structures to withstand floods and tsunamis. Free of complex and confusing explanations, Flood and Tsunami Loads: Time-Saving Methods Using the 2018 IBC and ASCE/SEI 7-16 utilizes helpful design aids, figures, and flowcharts to provide straightforward, start-to-finish instructions.
Real-world examples are included to illustrate the application of each code provision, and companion online Excel spreadsheets can be used to accurately calculate loads.

Contains step-by-step procedures for:

Hydrostatic flood loadsHydrodynamic flood loadsWave loads due to floodingDebris impact loads due to floodingFlood load combinationsTsunami analysis proceduresHydrodynamic tsunami loadsDebris impact loads due to tsunamisTsunami load combinationsAnd much more

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1260461505
• ISBN13: 9781260461503
• Release Date: August 2020
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies
• Length: 176 Pages