hm_structural
Structural
Hi everyone,
I am working on a public utilities funded pipeline relocation project. The site is heavily water logged due to rains and in SDC-D with a SDS = 1.06. I have a set of 6 bypass pumps (12.5kips wt each) which can be classified as "temporary equipment" per CBC-22 section 1617A.1.18 and requires seismic anchorage per section 13.1.4.5a.
I am receiving a lot of pushback from the contractor and the project leads from within to not anchor these pumps as this is not a general practice according to their past experience. The site in question is in Utah so the CBC section does not technically apply. IBC has not adopted this code section. The only IBC section which I found to address temporary sections 3103 which calls for conformance for safety.
I still feel that it is prudent to anchor these pumps for a life safety purpose. I am also skeptical if these pumps will be "temporary" as I think they might become "permanent" in the future.
Any thoughts on this code applicability and anchorage requirements?
I am working on a public utilities funded pipeline relocation project. The site is heavily water logged due to rains and in SDC-D with a SDS = 1.06. I have a set of 6 bypass pumps (12.5kips wt each) which can be classified as "temporary equipment" per CBC-22 section 1617A.1.18 and requires seismic anchorage per section 13.1.4.5a.
I am receiving a lot of pushback from the contractor and the project leads from within to not anchor these pumps as this is not a general practice according to their past experience. The site in question is in Utah so the CBC section does not technically apply. IBC has not adopted this code section. The only IBC section which I found to address temporary sections 3103 which calls for conformance for safety.
I still feel that it is prudent to anchor these pumps for a life safety purpose. I am also skeptical if these pumps will be "temporary" as I think they might become "permanent" in the future.
Any thoughts on this code applicability and anchorage requirements?
