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Design Criteria

Code design criteria.

Design Criteria City of Newport News — Codes Compliance
Ground Snow Load	15
Wind Speed	105
Seismic Design Criteria	A
Weathering	Severe
Frost Line Depth	12″
Termite	Moderate to Heavy
Winter Design Temperature	22°
Ice Barrier Underlayment Required	No
Flood Hazards	5/2/1977
Air Freezing Index	150
Mean Annual Temperature	59

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