I am looking at upgrading a 1980's Northern California, 2 story, flexible diaphragm building that has existing moment frames in one direction and braced frames in the other. For the moment frames, other than the FEMA 300 series, 451, 547, AISC Design Guide 12, AISC 341-05, 358-05, are there...
Does anyone know of sections in the California Building Code that specifically addresses bracing of chandeliers or hanging light fictures, other than section 1632.
I have read publications that indicate that some hanging items can be unbraced if they are placed outside a 45 degree zone of...
