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Indeed past may not be prologue on the statistics. Folks are cudgeling brains on this. Last estimate I read had future wind events increasing not infinitely but on the order of about 8% or so ... but who knows and on what time scale and distribution. Structurals need to think in terms of a hundred years. ...

Figuring out the intended or implied COV of the distribution in order to come up with a revised partial factor on the load side is going to be a headache if the numbers are arbitrary or not base on some actual data set. Actually the partial factor in the ASCE 7-16 parlance will be one as the risk calibration ...

Odd way to put it if that's all there is - you may want to ask where that comes from. It may intend to speak to the probability distribution of the event(s). It suggests a 6.25-year mean return interval or 16% chance of occurrence per year. US code(s) generally aim for a 2% mean chance of occurrence ...

To the point about aggregates we've used viscosity modifying agent (VMA's) along with additives in self-consolidating concrete (SCC) to keep aggregates in suspension in a thin mix. To your basic point, however, we've also been actively investigating the use of earthen materials as structure. There has ...

Look at Knapp Ricon S connectors. ------------------------------ C Michael Donoghue P.E., M.ASCE Principal Maritech Engr. ,Inc. Austin TX (512) 326-3232 ------------------------------