Engineering

 

Engineered Reports

Covers are designed based on Product Specific Engineering that includes Drawings and Span Charts.

We offer both the 1997 ICBO and 2006 IBC / ICC Engineering Reports, verify which Engineering Report meets your Local Building Officials requirements. Please read our article on Obtaining a Permit.

• ICBO (International Conference of Building Officials)
• IBC (International Building Code)
  The IBC is a model code developed by the ICC.
• ICC (International Code Council)
• CBC (California Building Code)
  2006 IBC Meets the 2007 CBC

As part of our service we design your cover using the product specific Engineering based on your local Requirements and the Size of patio cover.

 

Design Loading: Live Load and Snow Loads

Design Load is based on Pounds PSF (Per Square Foot), referred to as Live Load or Snow Load depending on the application.

Typical Design Load PSF Requirements:

• 10 Pounds PSF - No snow, only rain fall.
• 20 Pounds PSF - Moderate Snow Fall or Minimum for Carports.
  
• 30 Pounds PSF - Moderate to Heavy Snow Fall.
• 40 Pounds PSF - Heavy Mountain Snow Fall.
• 50 Pounds PSF - High Mountain Snow Fall.
• 60 Pounds PSF - Extreme High Mountain Snow Fall.

 

Wind Ratings

Wind Rating is based on the Miles Per Hour the cover can withstand.

• 70mph - Low Wind Requirements.
  (Note: Our Kits start at 90mph.)
• 90mph - Average Wind Requirement in U.S.
  Most Kits we offer are designed based on 90mph wind rating.
  
• 110mph -High Wind Areas
  High Wind Engineering is available in the following states: California, Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, Montana and Oregon through the IBC 2006 Engineering Report.
• 120-140mph - Hurricane areas such as Florida Coast Line.
  Note: We do not offer any kits or engineering for 120-140mph areas.

Obtaining a Permit is generally a simple process of taking the engineering we provide you to your local building department along with a Plot Map. Please read our article on Obtaining a Permit.