Publishers
of the Manual of Code Compliance Guidelines on Earthquake
Resistance of Architectural, Mechanical & Electrical
Components and Systems
and Manufacturer and supplier of Seismic Wire
Rope/Cable™ Bracing
Manual of Code
Compliance Guidelines on Earthquake Resistance of Non-Structural
Architectural, Mechanical & Electrical Components and Systems,
including piping, conduit & duct work. The manual covers the
earthquake bracing requirements and exceptions under Public Law
95-124 & 101-614, Executive Order 12699, The NEHRP (FEMA) Standard,
ASCE 7, 2000, 2003 & 2006 IBC/International Building Code, the
1988 through 1997 ICBO Uniform Building Code, 1989 through 1999
BOCA National Building Code & SBCCI Standard Building Code,
the 2002-2004 California Code of Regulations-CCR Title 24- OSHPD,
the Tri-Services Manual for Military & Corps of Engineers Regulations
and NFPA-13 for automatic fire sprinkler systems.
ALL OF THE INFORMATION THAT YOU WILL NEED TO
COMPLY WITH THE BUILDING CODE REQUIREMENTS FOR SEISMIC BRACING OF
SUSPENDED NON-STRUCTURAL BUILDING COMPONENTS IS CONTAINED WITHIN
THIS MANUAL ( Table
of Contents ), including Pre-Calculated
HLF Tables for each Edition of the Building Codes.
NOTE:This includes the BRACE
SELECTION TABLES satisfying the ASCE 7 requirements for Concrete
Anchors, including prying effects, that have passed the ACI 318-02
Simulated Seismic Tests of ACI 355.2 and calculated brace spacing
limitations to satisfy the ASCE 7 requirements for displacement
and strength for Fire Protection and Hazardous Piping.
Seismic Wire Rope/Cable™ Bracing for
the least expensive method of providing seismic sway bracing that
is pre-engineered to satisfy the requirements of the Laws, Codes,
Standards and Project Specifications for earthquake restraint of
all nonstructural building components and systems. The Loos &
Co., Inc. Seismic Wire Rope/Cable™ Bracing is Underwriters
Laboratories Listed® for use in satisfying the requirements
of NFPA-13 for all pipe sizes. In addition, these braces have been
tested and are pre-approved by the City of Los Angeles for the seismic
sway bracing of all mechanical, electrical and plumbing equipment,
including all sizes of fire sprinkler piping. They also have a City
of Las Vegas Approval.
AutoCAD Details and AutoLISP Programs for Seismic Wire Rope/Cable™
Bracing are available to Architects, Engineers and Contractors -
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