bjb
Structural
- Nov 8, 2002
- 455
does section 1622.4.8 require seismic design for burried structures in all categories, or just categories 2 and 3? Is the intent of this section to include lateral earth pressures from earthquake? My interpretation for consideration of lateral earth pressure from seismic is that it is only a consideration if you are in seismic design category D or worse, according to sections 1802.2.6 and 1802.2.7 of the ibc 2000.
My state (NY) didn't require seismic design until it adopted (and tweaked) the ibc 2000 in 2003, and I find it sometimes hard to figure out what the code is requireing for seismic design.
My state (NY) didn't require seismic design until it adopted (and tweaked) the ibc 2000 in 2003, and I find it sometimes hard to figure out what the code is requireing for seismic design.