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.
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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