Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and Other Structures/ASCE 7-88

"ASCE Standard Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and Other Structures", (formerly ANSI A58.1) gives requirements for dead, live, soil, wind, snow, rain and earthquake loads, and their combinations, which are suitable for inclusion in building codes and other design documents. The basis of the requirement is described in the Commentary. The structural load requirements provided by this standard are intended for use by architects, structural engineers, and those engaged in preparing and administering local building codes.