: Premanufactured modules 6 ft (1.8 m) or taller that contain mechanical/electrical components but are not prequalified must be designed as Nonbuilding Structures Similar to Buildings under Chapter 15.

(Note: Always check local amendments. Strength Design (LRFD) shown.)

The wind speed maps have been recalibrated. A Risk Category II portable building in Houston, TX, now requires design for 150 mph (instead of 140 mph in ASCE 7-16). If you are using an old "portable wind calculator" app—throw it away.

: Provides a digital interface for the standard, including redlining to track changes from previous editions (like ASCE 7-16). Summary of Major Changes in 7-22

: Expanded site class definitions from six to nine (adding BC, CD, and DE) based strictly on shear wave velocity. Tornado Loads

Released in December 2021, ASCE 7-22 is an integral part of modern building codes like the 2024 International Building Code (IBC)