UBC 2000 Seismic Code

[MarkRPflow]

As an equipment manufacture whose equipment is supported by the building structure, we are asked to have our drawings stamped by a local PE for local building approval.<br><br>I am hearing many comments on the current changes to the seismic requirements.&nbsp;&nbsp;There seems to be alot of local inspector interpretation to the new &quot;code&quot;.&nbsp;&nbsp;We currently use UBC 1997 section 16.&nbsp;&nbsp;Are there any good reference text for the seismic load changes?

 

[DavidA]

Try the ICBO website <A HREF="

http://www.icbo.org"

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http://www.icbo.org</A>

for either the Handbook to the IBC Structural Provisions, or the 2000 International Building Code.<br><br>The 2000 IBC will be the new standard code across the entire US.

 

[USStructuralist]

There are presently two volumes of the Seismic Design Manuals (SDM) Volume I and II) published by ICBO which offer examples and solutions to problems using the provisions of Chapter 16 of the 97 UBC. [sig][/sig]