City of Sheridan Design Criteria


Adopted Building Codes:  2021 International Codes with amendments

                                               2023 NEC

 Ground Snow Load:  30 pounds/square foot

                                      Roof load is 30 pounds/square foot non-reducible

 Wind Speed:  90 mph sustained / 105 mph 3 second gust

                          Topographic Effects; No    Special Wind Region: Yes

                           Wind-borne Debris Zone:  No

Seismic Design Category:  B

Concrete Weathering:   Severe

Frost Line Depth:  36 inches

Termite Damage:  Slight to moderate

Winter Design Temperature:  1° F

Ice Barrier Underlayment Required:  Yes

Flood Hazards:  Yes – See Section 56 Article XVII of Sheridan Municipal Code

Air Freezing Index:  712

Mean Annual Temperature:  50.3° F