Building Design Criteria

Required Design Criteria for Construction

When designing structures in the region, the following criteria must be adhered to for safety and compliance:

• Frost Depth: 48 inches
• Elevation: Approximately 2400 feet
• Roof Snow Load: 21 pounds per square foot (psf)
• Ground Snow Load: 30 psf
• Ultimate Design Wind Speed: 115 miles per hour (mph), with Surface Roughness C
• Seismic Design Category: A
• Air Freezing Index: 4000
• Mean Annual Temperature: 40°F
• Ice Barrier Underlayment Required: Yes
• Winter Design Temperature: Negative 21°F

Geotechnical Requirements

For footing calculations, the presumptive load-bearing values should align with those outlined in IBC Table 1806.2. If vertical pressure values exceeding 1500 psf are used, a geotechnical report must be provided to justify these values.