ICC Teams with NCSEA and SEI to Release New Guide for Structural Loads
 A new publication exclusively devoted to the determination of structural loads has been released by the International Code Council (ICC) with the cooperation of ASCE Structural Engineering Institute and the National Council of Structural Engineers Associations (NCSEA). Structural Loads: 2012 IBC and ASCE/SEI 7-10 organizes structural load provisions in comprehensive flowcharts that provide a road map to guide readers through the load requirements. The book includes numerous worked-out design examples as well as a complete Solutions Manual available as an online bonus.
"The proper determination of various loads to apply to a given structure is of critical importance to its proper analysis, design and detailing," said NCSEA President Ben Nelson, P.E., SECB. "Even the most sophisticated analysis model is of little value without a thorough understanding of correct loading. Structural Loads: 2012 IBC and ASCE/SEI 7-10 walks the designer through the analysis process."
The book's author, David A. Fanella, Ph.D., S.E., P.E. and F.ASCE, is a practicing structural engineer, a visiting lecturer at the University of Illinois, and an active member of the ASCE/SEI 7 Standard Committee. "Dr. Fanella is widely respected as an expert in the field," said John Henry, ICC Principal Staff Engineer. "His clear, concise writing emphasizes practical applications encountered daily by structural designers."
Structural Loads: 2012 IBC and ASCE/SEI 7-10 is available for preorder. |
