ASCE-7 Seismic requirements for small buildings & structures
ASCE-7 Seismic requirements for small buildings & structures
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I design industrial platforms and other small (less than 2 stories or 20 ft high) structures. Am I correct in interpreting ASCE-7-98 section 9.5.2.5 exceptions 1 & 2 as not requiring any type of seismic loading to be considered in the design of these structures?






RE: ASCE-7 Seismic requirements for small buildings & structures
By the way, you should be using ASCE 7-05. Your reference is two editions old.
RE: ASCE-7 Seismic requirements for small buildings & structures
Keeping up with the latest versions of all codes and standards I need to gets to be expensive.
RE: ASCE-7 Seismic requirements for small buildings & structures
RE: ASCE-7 Seismic requirements for small buildings & structures
RE: ASCE-7 Seismic requirements for small buildings & structures
RE: ASCE-7 Seismic requirements for small buildings & structures
RE: ASCE-7 Seismic requirements for small buildings & structures
RE: ASCE-7 Seismic requirements for small buildings & structures
However, if there is a less stringent item in the current standard compared to the older, the building official may require you to adjudicate the requirement to protect himself from liability. Most building officials would support the variance request since future codes will probably incorporate the new requirement.
Don Phillips
http://worthingtonengineering.com