Non-Flood-Related Hazards: Wind (4 of 7)
Always maintain a continuous load path from the roof to the ground. The continuous load path starts at the point or surface where loads are applied, moves through the building, continues through the foundation, and ends where the loads are transferred to the soils that support the building.
Continuous load path diagram. Shown: two-story elevated building; main floor beams; the foundation transfers all building loads to the ground; design wind uplift load path; wind uplift pressure; vertical uplift component.