Another provision added to the code
immediately after Hurricane Andrew was the elimination of “stick frame” house
construction in South Florida. That's why most houses in South Florida built
after Andrew are cinder block masonry construction strengthened with
hurricane-strapped roof tresses, concrete pillars, and the like.
Roofs in particular, require special
protection against hurricane forces. As any Miami,
FL roofing contractor worth his salt will tell you, a detached roof can
rapidly lead to the total destruction of a structure. However, Chapter 15 of
the Florida Building Code—which defines the load requirements for roofs—remains
unchanged, as industry experts still deem it sufficient.
http://www.a1propertyservices.net/industry-news/how-florida-building-code-changes-affected-most-roofing-in-miami-fl/
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