Dec 3, 2010 #1 JTPE Structural Jun 17, 2002 53 0 0 US I thought I read some time ago that pier foundations in a seismic design category D had to be linked together with grade beams. That is, an individual pier system to support a structure was not allowed. Is this familiar to anyone? Thanks in advance.
I thought I read some time ago that pier foundations in a seismic design category D had to be linked together with grade beams. That is, an individual pier system to support a structure was not allowed. Is this familiar to anyone? Thanks in advance.
Dec 3, 2010 1 #2 JAE Structural Jun 27, 2000 15,432 0 36 US See IBC 2006 section 1808.2.23. Upvote 0 Downvote