Wednesday's column says the Tulsa building code does not require steel strapping or hurricane clips to hold roofs to walls or walls to slabs and that roofs may be toenailed to the walls. So how is ...

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) reported on Sept. 17 that it has done additional analysis of the wind "loads" that the World Trade Center (WTC) towers were originally ...

Many transmission structures are tested to failure at full-scale, leading to an improved understanding of capacity compared to most structures. Typically when extreme wind events occur, the maximum ...

If you’re planning to buy or install a metal building in 2026, understanding wind and snow load requirements is no longer optional—it’s essential. Updated ASCE 7-22 standards now shape IBC 2024 codes, ...

With extreme weather events becoming all too common, and a growing list of PV projects that have been damaged or destroyed by strong winds, ensuring that mounting structures are able to withstand the ...

A group of researchers from South Africa has conducted a full-scale field measurement of the wind load effects on the mounting rail of a PV single-axis tracker. The data was collected over 109 days in ...

Industry experts are emphasizing that pergola projects must integrate building codes, proper footing depth, and corrosion‑resistant hardware to ensure safety and longevity. Codes based on the ...