DOE 2000. - Waste Isolation Pilot Plant - U.S. Department of Energy

WIPP RH PSAR DOE/WIPP-03-3174 CHAPTER 3
Table 3.2-3, Design Loads for Surface Structures (1)
DESIGN
CLASS
STRUCTURE SEISMIC TORNADO
DBT
DBE UBC
SNOW
lb/ft 2
WIND
mi/hr
Class II Waste Handling Building X (2) X 27 110
Class II Station A X X 27 110
Class IIIA Support Building (3) X (3) 10 99
Class IIIA Exhaust Filter Building X 10 99
Class IIIA Building 412 (3) X (3) 27 110
Class IIIB Warehouse/Shops Building X 10 91
Class IIIB Water Pumphouse X 10 91
Class IIIB
SH Shaft Hoist House &
Electrical Room
X 10 91
Notes:
(1) For definition of various loads, see Section 3.2.9.1.
(2) "X" indicates applicable load.
(3) The main lateral force resisting members of the Support Building and Building 412 shall be designed for DBE and DBT to protect the
Waste Handling Building from structural failure.
3.2-18 January 22, 2003