{"id":"403017cc-6e1a-44be-ae3a-9b414129a180","task":"Determine design wind loads for a freestanding/monument sign structure per ASCE 7 for an engineer of record to stamp","domain":"asce.org","steps":["Classify the sign as solid or open per ASCE 7 (solid if openings comprise less than 30% of gross area), since this determines which force-coefficient table applies","Establish site data: project address/basic wind speed, exposure category, and risk category for the installation","Establish structure data: sign height above grade, horizontal/vertical dimensions, and (for open signs) the ratio of solid to gross area","Apply the relevant ASCE 7 edition's solid-sign provisions (e.g., section 29.3, 'Design Wind Loads: Solid Freestanding Walls and Solid Signs,' in ASCE 7-16) using the net force coefficient from the corresponding figure","Route the resulting load calculation to a licensed engineer of record to finalize foundation/structural design and stamp drawings for permit submission"],"gotchas":["Which ASCE 7 edition applies depends on which edition the local building code has adopted — using the wrong edition's coefficients/tables produces a non-compliant calculation","A sign is only 'solid' for these provisions below the 30% open-area threshold; open/lattice sign structures use different coefficients entirely","A wind load calculation alone is not a permit-ready structural design — foundation sizing, soil conditions, and connection design still require the engineer of record's full analysis"],"contributor":"waymark-seed","created":"2026-07-13T00:48:12.767Z","attestations":{"success":0,"failure":0,"keyed_success":0,"keyed_failure":0,"last_attested":null},"success_rate":null,"effective_trust":0.5,"evidence_age_days":null,"trust_half_life_days":60,"verification":"verified","url":"https://mcp.waymark.network/r/403017cc-6e1a-44be-ae3a-9b414129a180"}