ASCE 7 Guides
Your source for all ASCE 7 Guides
The ASCE 7 Guides provide clear, authoritative explanations of the load provisions contained in the Standard. Through working examples these guides demonstrate how to apply the provisions to real-life design scenarios and are an essential resource for engineers, architects, construction professionals, and building officials working on load bearing structures.
New 7-22 guides are out now!
More guides for 7-22 are in development and will be following soon.
![Wind Loads: Guide to the Wind Load Provisions of ASCE 7-22](/-/media/asce-images-and-files/publications-and-news/publications/images/wind-loads-asce-7-22-guide-cover.jpg?cx=0&cy=0&cw=408&ch=556&hash=146F276C317F639287CE0EBD5F83374E)
Wind Loads: Guide to the Wind Load Provisions of ASCE 7-22
Authors: T. Eric Stafford, P.E., and Timothy A. Reinhold, Ph.D., P.E.
![Snow Loads: Guide to the Snow Load Provisions of ASCE 7-22](/-/media/asce-images-and-files/publications-and-news/publications/images/snow-loads-asce-7-22-guide-cover.jpg?cx=0&cy=0&cw=408&ch=556&hash=0EC2DB1B92A7D2696363D9090C8EDC3F)
Snow Loads: Guide to the Snow Load Provisions of ASCE 7-22
Author: Michael O’Rourke, Ph.D, PE
ASCE 7-16 guides
![Seismic Loads (ASCE 7-16)](/-/media/asce-images-and-files/publications-and-news/publications/images/seismic-loads-asce-7-guide-41550.jpg?cx=0&cy=0&cw=408&ch=556&hash=F585FAD1D91A9CDCEFB6D76D0FDECA73)
Seismic Loads: Guide to the Seismic Load Provisions of ASCE 7-16
Authors: Finley A. Charney, Ph.D., P.E.; Thomas F. Heausler, P.E., S.E.; and Justin D. Marshall, Ph.D., P.E.
![Rain Loads (ASCE 7-16)](/-/media/asce-images-and-files/publications-and-news/publications/images/rain-loads-asce-7-guide-41553.jpg?cx=0&cy=0&cw=408&ch=556&hash=F22F2B15FB77DE3BC02EC31A134E4512)
Rain Loads: Guide to the Rain Load Provisions of ASCE 7-16
Authors: Michael O'Rourke, Ph.D., P.E., and Aaron R. Lewis, P.E.
![Tsunami Loads (ASCE 7-16)](/-/media/asce-images-and-files/publications-and-news/publications/images/tsunami-loads-asce-7-guide-41497.jpg?cx=0&cy=0&cw=408&ch=556&hash=AC170A0EF07AC9DC494C81B54A568EDF)
Tsunami Loads and Effects: Guide to the Tsunami Design of ASCE 7-16
Author: Ian N. Robertson, Ph.D., S.E.
![Significant Changes to the Minimum Design Load Provisions of ASCE 7-16](/-/media/asce-images-and-files/publications-and-news/publications/images/significant-changes-asce-7-16-guide-170709.jpg?cx=0&cy=0&cw=408&ch=556&hash=784C1DAC8089587C4587C9E9BAF201BD)
Significant Changes to the Minimum Design Load Provisions of ASCE 7-16
Author: T. Eric Stafford, PE