Wdmaynard
Structural
- Feb 16, 2016
- 1
Long-time lurker, first-time poster here.
In the few firms I've worked for, there has been a general understanding that one can design existing historic buildings under the following alternative methods:
- Application of the IBC/CBC to existing buildings, rather than use of IEBC/CEBC.
- Application of IBC/CBC to historic buildings, rather than use of IHBC/CHBC.
- Application of Performance-Based Design to new buildings (IEBC/CEBC), rather than the use of Force-Based Design (IBC/CBC).
However, neither myself nor my peers can confidently point to code language that authorizes this. Section 104.11 "Alternative materials, design and methods of construction and equipment" of the IBC states that the design methods are not limited to the IBC, but the language seems vague to the point of not having much authority at all for the aforementioned alternative design methods. Does anyone have thoughts on this?
Thanks
In the few firms I've worked for, there has been a general understanding that one can design existing historic buildings under the following alternative methods:
- Application of the IBC/CBC to existing buildings, rather than use of IEBC/CEBC.
- Application of IBC/CBC to historic buildings, rather than use of IHBC/CHBC.
- Application of Performance-Based Design to new buildings (IEBC/CEBC), rather than the use of Force-Based Design (IBC/CBC).
However, neither myself nor my peers can confidently point to code language that authorizes this. Section 104.11 "Alternative materials, design and methods of construction and equipment" of the IBC states that the design methods are not limited to the IBC, but the language seems vague to the point of not having much authority at all for the aforementioned alternative design methods. Does anyone have thoughts on this?
Thanks
