EarthquakeBrace.com - 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

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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

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4th EDITION of the Award Winning 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 & 2009 IBC/International Building Code, TI-809-4, UFGS, 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.

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