Book excerpt: Rain Loads: Guide to the Rain Load Provisions of ASCE 7-16 provides a comprehensive overview of the rain load provisions in Minimum Design Loads and Associated Criteria for Buildings and Other Structures, Standard ASCE/SEI 7-16. In this helpful guide, authors O'Rourke and Lewis discuss the key parameters that underpin the provisions and illustrate the application of those provisions in both routine and nonroutine situations.