Seismic Design Category for Long Island
Seismic Design Category for Long Island
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I am looking at the Residential Code of New York (IBC Code) and the map isn't clear. Is Long Island in A, B, or C
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Seismic Design Category for Long Island
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RE: Seismic Design Category for Long Island
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RE: Seismic Design Category for Long Island
According to NYSDOT, Suffolk County, which is the eastern portion of Long Island, is Category B; Nassau County, which is in the middle of the island, falls under the NYC Downstate criteria - Category C.
Attached is the NYSDOT Seismic Vulnerability Manual for bridges (I know you're not building a bridge) there's a state map at the end that shows the category for each county.
RE: Seismic Design Category for Long Island
RE: Seismic Design Category for Long Island
RE: Seismic Design Category for Long Island
Interesting theory about the neighborhood names. I don't know about the others but RH was named after a village in England by the real estate developer.
RE: Seismic Design Category for Long Island
RE: Seismic Design Category for Long Island
As I said before, the name was chosen by a land developer who came to the area in the 1800's.
According to Wikipedia, the "hill" of Richmond Hill was formed by the Wisconsin glacier. However, I lived there for 40 years and can assure you that no one know where "Richmond Hill" is. The part of RH near Forest Park is higher ground but for the most part RH is flat.
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