joetheinspector
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We are under the 2009 IRC and IBC
Does the Building Official have the authority to designate a higher seismic design category? If so what code or law allows that authority? Does it need to be done by ordinance?
On the Map in the IRC our municipality is in a seismic design category C.
However there has been local testing by seismic experts that shows that we should be in a design category D. There are official reports with the studies.
Does the Building Official have the authority to designate a higher seismic design category? If so what code or law allows that authority? Does it need to be done by ordinance?
On the Map in the IRC our municipality is in a seismic design category C.
However there has been local testing by seismic experts that shows that we should be in a design category D. There are official reports with the studies.