B2Loads and load combinations

The loads, nominal loads, and load combinations shall be those stipulated by the applicable building code. In the absence of a building code, the loads, nominal loads, and load combinations shall be those stipulated in Minimum Design Loads and Associated Criteria for Buildings and Other Structures (ASCE/SEI 7).

User Note: When using ASCE/SEI 7 for design according to Section B3.1 (LRFD), the load combinations in ASCE/SEI 7, Section 2.3, apply. For design, according to Section B3.2 (ASD), the load combinations in ASCE/SEI 7, Section 2.4, apply.