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Seismic forces on equipment pads

Seismic forces on equipment pads

Seismic forces on equipment pads

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Is there anything in IBC or ASCE that requires an equipment pad to be tied back to the structural slab for seismic resistance?  e.g. a generator pad or dumpster pad that is 20 feet away from the building.     

RE: Seismic forces on equipment pads

Not that I know of

RE: Seismic forces on equipment pads

I'm not aware of anything either.  I think that your equipment pad has to work for the forces on it, and it has to be stable against sliding and overturning.

RE: Seismic forces on equipment pads

Preferrable to isolate, thus lesser weight effects the building in a seismic event.

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