NEW YORK · ALBANY COUNTY
Albany Wind Load Requirements
Capital District wind design under the New York State Uniform Code and ASCE 7-22 — Hudson Valley exposure, varies by site.
CAPITAL DISTRICT · HUDSON VALLEY
Where Albany sits in the wind map
An inland Hudson Valley site — well off the coast, but a north–south river corridor that can channel nor'easter and frontal winds.
WIND & EXPOSURE CONTEXT
Wind & exposure context for Albany
Design wind speed varies by site within Albany County. Use these as orientation, then confirm the exact value at your address.
Basic wind speed
Roughly 100–110 mph (3-sec gust, Risk Cat II), varying by exact site.
VARIES BY SITEExposure B / C
Urban and built-up Albany trends Exposure B; open Hudson River waterfront can be Exposure C.
PER ASCE 7-22 §26.7Topography
Hills and the Helderberg Escarpment west of the city can raise Kzt above 1.0 near ridgelines.
KZT CHECKNYS UNIFORM CODE · ASCE 7-22
What you need to comply
The core inputs an Albany permit submission has to nail down before a PE seal.
Site wind speed
Pull V from ASCE 7-22 maps for the exact address — not a single citywide number.
RISK CAT IIExposure category
Document B vs C with terrain photos and aerials; waterfront opens to Exposure C.
§26.7Risk category
Government, assembly & essential facilities push to Risk Cat III/IV and a higher-MRI map.
TABLE 1.5-1Combined snow load
Nor'easters drive wind + snow + drift together — run the ASCE 7-22 load combinations.
CH 7 + CH 27NEARBY & STATEWIDE
Albany in the New York picture
Step up to statewide requirements or look up the exact wind speed for any address.
OFFICIAL ALBANY & NEW YORK RESOURCES
Verify with the source
Confirm locally adopted code editions and PE requirements directly with the jurisdiction.
RUN THE NUMBERS
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