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9/28/2011 <br />• http: / /hawaii.gov /dags /bcc /comments /approved- <br />1ui ing- code -ruts <br />WIND DESIGN <br />American Association of Civil Engineers publishes wind <br />design methods beginning in 1998 (ASCE -7) <br />IBC incorporates ASCE -7 (2005) for wind design <br />Hawaii is defined as "Hurricane Prone" (IBC 1 609.2) <br />❖ All of Hawaii is also designated as a "Wind -Borne Debris <br />Region" (1609.2) <br />• Glazing protection is required with exceptions (1609.1.2) <br />• The Hawaii County Code amendment provides exemptions <br />to these requirements by amendment (Bill 270, 1609.1.2 <br />Exception 4) <br />• Public and critical occupancies must comply (1604.5) <br />