Alterative Design Method for Screen Enclosures

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
Florida Building Commission

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
61G20-1.002Alterative Design Method for Screen Enclosures

NOTICE OF CHANGE

Notice is hereby given that the following changes have been made to the proposed rule in accordance with subparagraph 120.54(3)(d)1., F.S., published in Vol. 38, No. 83, December 4, 2012 issue of the Florida Administrative Register.

 

61G20-1.002 Alternative Design Method for Screen Enclosure.

(1) The purpose of this Rule is to provide an alternate method for designing aluminum screen enclosures as defined by the Florida Building Code, permitting the loads of the structural frame to be based on portions of the screen in the screen walls removed, retracted, moved to the open position, or cut.  The use of framing materials other than aluminum is allowed in accordance with section 104.11 of the Florida Building Code, Building Volume, incorporated herein by reference, effective August 2011. The method applies only to walls and roofs with 100% screen. The provisions of Chapter 1 of the Florida Building Code, Building Volume, shall govern the administration and enforcement of this Rule.

a.        Screen enclosure frames designed in accordance with the screen removal alternates of this rule, shall be designed using signed and sealed site-specific engineering and shall be designed in accordance with the wind load provisions of the Florida Building Code, Section 1609.1.1, incorporated herein by reference, as adopted in Rule 61G20-1001, F.A.C.

b.       Designs that consider these screen alternates shall comply with Florida Building Code, Building Volume, Section 2002.4 and Table 2002.4, incorporated herein by reference, as adopted in Rule 61G20-1001, F.A.C.,  using the 110 mph column as modified by Table 2002.4A, incorporated herein by reference, as adopted in Rule 61G20-1001, F.A.C., with all screen panels in place.

c.        Designs using strength design or load and resistance factor design in accordance with the Florida Building Code, Building Volume, Section 1605.2, incorporated herein by reference, as adopted in Rule 61G20-1001, F.A.C., or allowable stress design methods of the Florida Building Code, Building, Section 1605.5.3.1 incorporated herein by reference, as adopted in Rule 61G20-1001, F.A.C., shall be permitted.

d.       No change.

(2) No change.

(3) Where screen enclosures designed in accordance with the screen removal alternates of this rule serve as the barrier required by the Florida Building Code at Sections 424.2.17 and R4101.17.1, incorporated herein by reference, as adopted in Rule 61G20-1001, F.A.C., the required minimum height of the barrier shall be maintained when screen panels are retracted, removed, moved to the open position, or cut.

(4) through (8) No change.

Rulemaking Authority Chapter 2012-13, Section 19, Laws of Florida, 553.76, 553.77 FS. Law Implemented Chapter 2012-13, Section 19, Laws of Florida, 553.76, 553.77 FS.