1602.1 Definitions.
BC § 1602.1
The following terms are defined in Chapter 2: ALLOWABLE STRESS DESIGN. BALCONY, EXTERIOR. DEAD LOAD. DECK. DESIGN STRENGTH. DIAPHRAGM. Diaphragm, blocked. Diaphragm boundary. Diaphragm chord. ESSENTIAL FACILITIES. FABRIC PARTITION. FACTORED LOAD. HELIPAD. ICE-SENSITIVE STRUCTURE. IMPACT LOAD. LIMIT STATE. LIVE LOAD. LIVE LOAD (ROOF). LOAD AND RESISTANCE FACTOR DESIGN (LRFD). LOAD EFFECTS. LOAD FACTOR. LOADS. NOMINAL LOADS. OTHER STRUCTURES. PANEL (PART OF A STRUCTURE). RESISTANCE FACTOR. RISK CATEGORY. STRENGTH, NOMINAL. STRENGTH, REQUIRED. STRENGTH DESIGN. SUSCEPTIBLE BAY. VEHICLE BARRIER. NOTATIONS. D = Dead load. Di = Weight of ice in accordance with Chapter 10 of ASCE 7. E = Combined effect of horizontal and vertical earthquake induced forces as defined in Section 12.4.2 of ASCE 7. F = Load due to fluids with well-defined pressures and maximum heights. Fa = Flood load in accordance with Chapter 5 of ASCE 7. H = Load due to lateral earth pressures, ground water pressure or pressure of bulk materials. L = Roof live load greater than 20 psf (0.96 kN/m 2 ) and floor live load. Lr = Roof live load of 20 psf (0.96 kN/m 2 ) or less. R = Rain load. S = Snow load. T = Cumulative effects of self-straining load forces and effects. Vasd = Allowable stress design wind speed, miles per hour (mph) (km/hr) where applicable. V = Basic design wind speeds, miles per hour (mph) (km/hr) determined from Table 1609.3 of this code. W = Load due to wind pressure. Wi = Wind-on-ice in accordance with Chapter 10 of ASCE 7.
