pelicun.tests.dl_calculation.rulesets.WindMetaVarRulesets

Functions

parse_BIM(BIM_in, location, hazards)

Parses the information provided in the AIM model.

pelicun.tests.dl_calculation.rulesets.WindMetaVarRulesets.parse_BIM(BIM_in, location, hazards)[source]

Parses the information provided in the AIM model.

The parameters below list the expected inputs

Parameters:

stories: str: Number of stories
yearBuilt: str: Year of construction.
roofType: {‘hip’, ‘hipped’, ‘gabled’, ‘gable’, ‘flat’}: One of the listed roof shapes that best describes the building.
occupancy: str: Occupancy type.
buildingDescription: str: MODIV code that provides additional details about the building
structType: {‘Stucco’, ‘Frame’, ‘Stone’, ‘Brick’}: One of the listed structure types that best describes the building.
V_design: string: Ultimate Design Wind Speed was introduced in the 2012 IBC. Officially called “Ultimate Design Wind Speed (Vult); equivalent to the design wind speeds taken from hazard maps in ASCE 7 or ATC’s API. Unit is assumed to be mph.
area: float: Plan area in ft2.
z0: string: Roughness length that characterizes the surroundings.

Returns: