Minimum Design Loads and Associated Criteria

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Acknowledgments
“SEISMIC TASK SUBCOMMITTEE ON NONLINEAR GENERAL PROVISIONS” AND “SEISMIC TASK COMMITTEE
ON SEISMIC ISOLATION” SHOULD ACKNOWLEDGE:

“Reid F. B. Zimmerman, P.E., S.E., M.ASCE”

Chapter 4
IN TABLE 4.3-1, CORRECT THE Lo VALUES AS FOLLOWS:

Roofs
Roof areas used for assembly purposes 100 (4.70 4.79)
Vegetative and landscaped roofs
Roof areas used for assembly purposes 100 (4.70 4.79)

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 Chapter 6
THE PUBLISHED VERSION OF FIG. C6.6-2 IS ILLEGIBLE. REPLACE WITH:
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 Chapter 7
IN COMMENTARY TABLE C7.2-1, CORRECT THE NEW HAMPSHIRE LOCATION AS FOLLOWS:

New Hampshire
All cities

Chapter 12
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REVISE SECTION 12.11.2.1 TO REFERENCE SECTION 12.11.1, AS FOLLOWS:

Where the anchorage is not located at the roof and all diaphragms are not flexible, the value
from Eq. (12.11-1) is permitted to be multiplied by the factor (1 + 2z/h)/3, where z is the
height of the anchor above the base of the structure and h is the height of the roof above the
base; however, Fp shall not be less than required by Section 12.11.2 12.11.1 with a minimum
anchorage force of Fp = 0.2Wp.

Chapter 13

REVISE SECTION 13.1.4 ITEMS 5 AND 6 AS FOLLOWS:

5. Mechanical and electrical components in Seismic Design Category C provided that either
a. The component Importance Factor, Ip, is equal to 1.0 and the component is
positively attached to the structure; or
b. The component weighs 20 lb (89 N) or less or, in the case of a distributed
system, 5 lb/ft (73 N/m) or less.
6. Discrete mechanical and electrical components in Seismic Design Categories D, E, or F
that are positively attached to the structure, provided that either
a. The component weighs 400 lb (1,779 N) or less, the center of mass is located 4 ft
(1.22 m) or less above the adjacent floor level, flexible connections are provided
between the component and associated ductwork, piping, and conduit, and the
component Importance Factor, Ip, is equal to 1.0; or
b. The component weighs 20 lb (89 N) or less or, in the case of a distributed system,
5 lb/ft (73 N/m) or less; and.

MODIFY SECTION 13.3.2.1 TO DEFINE THE TERMS USED IN EQS. (13.3-7) AND (13.3-8), AS FOLLOWS:

13.3.2.1 Displacements within Structures. For two connection points on the same structure
A or the same structural system, one at a height hx and the other at a height hy, Dp shall be
determined as
Dp = ΔδxA – ΔδyA (13.3-7)

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 where
Dp = relative seismic displacement that the component must be designed to
accommodate;
δxA = deflection at building level x of structure A, determined in accordance with Eq.
(12.8-15);
δyA = deflection at building level y of structure A, determined in accordance with Eq.
(12.8-15).
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Alternatively, Dp is permitted to be determined using modal procedures described in

Section 12.9, using the difference in story deflections calculated for each mode and then
combined using appropriate modal combination procedures. Dp is not required to be taken
as greater than
(ℎ𝑥 −ℎ𝑦 )∆𝑎𝐴
𝐷𝑝 = (13.3-8)
ℎ𝑠𝑥

where
ΔaA = allowable story drift for structure A as defined in Table 12.12-1;
hsx = story height used in the definition of the allowable drift Δa in Table 12.12-1.

MODIFY SECTION 13.5.9.1 AS FOLLOWS:

13.5.9.1 General. Glass in glazed curtain walls, glazed storefronts, and glazed partitions shall meet
the relative displacement requirement of Eq. (13.5-2):
Δfallout ≥ 1.25DpI (13.5-2)
or 0.5 in. (13 mm), whichever is greater, where:
Δfallout = the relative seismic displacement (drift) at which glass fallout from the curtain wall,
storefront wall, or partition occurs (Section 13.5.9.2);
DpI = the relative seismic displacement that the component must be designed to accommodate
(Section 13.3.2) (DpI shall be applied over the height of the glass component under
consideration); and
Ie = the Importance Factor determined in accordance with Section 11.5.1.

MODIFY TABLE 13.6-1 AS FOLLOWS:

• Under “Mechanical and Electrical Components,” insert a row for “Manufacturing or

process conveyors (nonpersonnel)” with apa = 2 ½, Rpb = 3, and Ω0c = 2.
• Under “Distribution Systems,” change all three instances of “ductwork” to “duct
systems”.

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 • Under “Distribution Systems,” change “Electrical conduit and cable trays” to “Electrical
conduit, cable trays, and raceways”

MODIFY SECTION 13.6.6 AS FOLLOWS:

13.6.6 Distribution Systems: Duct Systems. HVACR and other duct systems shall be designed
for seismic forces and seismic relative displacements as required in Section 13.3.
EXCEPTIONS: The following exceptions pertain to ductwork not designed to carry toxic, highly
toxic, or flammable gases or not used for smoke control:
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1. Design for the seismic forces and relative displacements of Section 13.3 shall not be
required for duct systems with Ip = 1.0 where flexible connections or other assemblies are
provided to accommodate the relative displacement be-tween the duct system and
associated components, the duct system is positively attached to the structure, and where
one of the following apply:
a. Trapeze assemblies with 3/8-in. (10-mm) diameter rod hangers not exceeding 12
in. (305 mm) in length from the duct support point to the connection at the
supporting structure are used to support duct, and the total weight supported by any
single trapeze is less than 100 lb (445 N) 10 lb/ft (146 N/m) or less, or
b. Trapeze assemblies with 1/2-in. (13-mm) diameter rod hangers not exceeding 12
in. (305 mm) in length from the duct support point to the connection at the
supporting structure are used to support the duct, and the total weight supported by
any single trapeze is 200 lb (890 N) or less, or
c. Trapeze assemblies with 1/2-in. (13-mm) diameter rod hangers not exceeding 24
in. (610 mm) in length from the duct support point to the connection at the
supporting structure are used to support the duct, and the total weight supported by
any single trapeze is 100 lb (445 N) or less, or
d. The duct is supported by individual rod hangers 3/8in. (10 mm) or 1/2in. (13 mm)
in diameter, and each hanger in the duct run is 12 in. (305 mm) or less in length
from the duct support point to the connection at the supporting structure, and the
total weight supported by any single rod is 50 lb (220 N) or less.
2. Design for the seismic forces and relative displacements of Section 13.3 shall not be
required where provisions are made to avoid impact with other ducts or mechanical
components or to protect the ducts in the event of such impact, the distribution system is
positively attached to the structure;, and HVACR ducts have a cross-sectional area of less
than 6ft2 (0.557 m2) and weigh 20 lb/ft (292 N/m) or less.
Components that are installed in line with the duct system and have an operating weight greater
than 75 lb (334 N), such as fans, terminal units, heat exchangers, and humidifiers, shall be
supported and laterally braced independent of the duct system, and such braces shall meet the
force requirements of Section 13.3.1. Components that are installed in line with the duct system,
have an operating weight of 75 lb (334 N) or less, such as small terminal units, dampers,
louvers, and diffusers, and are otherwise not independently braced shall be positively attached
with mechanical fasteners to the rigid duct on both sides. Piping and conduit attached to in-line
equipment shall be provided with adequate flexibility to accommodate the seismic relative
displacements of Section 13.3.2.

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 MODIFY SECTION 13.6.7.3 AS FOLLOWS:

13.6.7.3 Exceptions. Design for the seismic forces of Section 13.3 shall not be required for piping
systems where flexible connections, expansion loops, or other assemblies are provided to
accommodate the relative displacement between component and piping, where the piping system
is positively attached to the structure, and where one of the following apply:
1. Trapeze assemblies are used to support piping whereby no single pipe exceeds the limits
set forth in 5a, 5b, or 5c below and the total weight of the piping supported by the trapeze
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assemblies is less than 10 lb/ft (146 N/m).

2.1. Trapeze assemblies are supported by 3/8-in. (10-mm) diameter rod hangers not exceeding
12 in. (305 mm) in length from the pipe support point to the connection at the supporting
structure, do not support piping with Ip greater than 1.0, and no single pipe exceeds the
limits set forth in items 45a, 45b, or 45c below, and the total weight supported by any
single trapeze is 100 lb (445 N) or less, or
3.2. Trapeze assemblies are supported by 1/2-in. (13-mm) diameter rod hangers not exceeding
12 in. (305 mm) in length from the pipe support point to the connection at the supporting
structure, do not support piping with Ip greater than 1.0, and no single pipe exceeds the
diameter limits set forth in items 45a, 45b, or 45c below, and the total weight supported
by any single trapeze is 200 lb (890 N) or less, or
4.3. Trapeze assemblies are supported by 1/2-in. (13-mm) diameter rod hangers not exceeding
24 in. (610 mm) in length from the pipe support point to the connection at the supporting
structure, do not support piping with Ip greater than 1.0, and no single pipe exceeds the
diameter limits set forth in items 45a, 45b, or 45c below, and the total weight supported
by any single trapeze is 100 lb (445 N) or less, or
5.4. Piping that has an Rp in Table 13.6-1 of 4.5 or greater is either supported by rod hangers
and provisions are made to avoid impact with other structural or nonstructural components
or to protect the piping in the event of such impact, or pipes with Ip = 1.0 are supported
by individual rod hangers 3/8 in. (10 mm) or 1/2 in. (13 mm) in diameter; where each
hanger in the pipe run is 12 in. (305 mm) or less in length from the pipe support point to
the connection at the supporting structure; and the total weight supported by any single
hanger is 50 lb (220 N) or less. In addition, the following limitations on the size of piping
shall be observed:
a. In structures assigned to Seismic Design Category C where Ip is greater than 1.0,
the nominal pipe size shall be 2 in. (50 mm) or less.
b. In structures assigned to Seismic Design Categories D, E, or F where Ip is greater
than 1.0, the nominal pipe size shall be 1 in. (25 mm) or less.
c. In structures assigned to Seismic Design Categories D, E, or F where Ip = 1.0, the
nominal pipe size shall be 3 in. (80 mm) or less.
6.5. Pneumatic tube systems supported with trapeze assemblies using 3/8-in. (10-mm)
diameter rod hangers not exceeding 12 in. (305 mm) in length from the tube support point

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 to the connection at the supporting structure and the total weight supported by any single
trapeze is 100 lb (445 N) or less.
7.6. Pneumatic tube systems supported by individual rod hangers 3/8 in. (10 mm) or ½ in. (13
mm) in diameter, and each hanger in the run is 12 in. (305 mm) or less in length from the
tube support point to the connection at the supporting structure, and the total weight
supported by any single rod is 50 lb (220 N) or less.

MODIFY SECTION 13.6.8 TO REFERENCE SECTIONS 13.6.5 THROUGH 13.6.8, AS FOLLOWS:

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13.6.8 Distribution Systems: Trapezes with a Combination of Systems. Trapezes that support
a combination of distribution systems (electrical conduit, raceway, duct, piping, etc.) shall be
designed using the most restrictive requirements for the supported distribution systems from
Sections 13.6.5 through 13.6.87 for the aggregate weight of the supported system. If any
distribution system on the trapeze is not exempted, the trapeze shall be braced.

MODIFY THE FIFTH PARAGRAPH OF COMMENTARY SECTION C13.3.1 TO REFERENCE SECTIONS

13.3.1.4.1 AND 13.3.1.4.2, AS FOLLOWS:

Dynamic amplification occurs where the period of a nonstructural component closely matches that
of any mode of the supporting structure, although this effect may not be significant depending on
the ground motion. For most buildings, the primary mode of vibration in each direction has the
most influence on the dynamic amplification for nonstructural components. For long-period
structures (such as tall buildings), where the period of vibration of the fundamental mode is greater
than 3.5 times Ts, higher modes of vibration may have periods that more closely match the period
of nonstructural components. For this case, it is recommended that amplification be considered
using such higher mode periods in lieu of the higher fundamental period. This approach may be
generalized by computing floor response spectra for various levels that reflect the dynamic
characteristics of the supporting structure to determine how amplification varies as a function of
component period. Calculation of floor response spectra is described in Section 13.3.1.4.1. This
procedure can be complex, but a simplified procedure is presented in Section 13.3.1.4.2.
Consideration of nonlinear behavior greatly complicates the analysis.

Chapter 26
MODIFY THE INSET BOX TO FIG. 26.5-1D AS FOLLOWS:

Location V (mph) V (m/s)

Guam 180 220 (80) (98)
Virgin Islands 150 180 (67) (80)
American Samoa 150 180 (67) (80)
Hawaii See Figure 26.5-2D

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 EQ. (26.11-6) SHOULD READ AS FOLLOWS:

1 + 1.7𝑔𝑄 𝐼𝑧̅ 𝑄
𝐺 = 0.925 ( )
1 + 1.7𝑔ν 𝐼𝑧̅

IN TABLE 26.11-1, MODIFY THE VALUE FOR α

̂ FOR EXPOSURE B AS FOLLOWS:

1/70 1/7.0
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MODIFY THE CAPTION TO COMMENTARY FIG. C26.7-7 AS FOLLOWS:

FIGURE C26.7-7 Exposure D: A Building at the Shoreline (Excluding Shorelines in

Hurricane-Prone Regions) with wind Flowing over Open Water for a Distance of at Least
One Mile. Shorelines in Exposure D Include Inland Waterways, the Great Lakes, and Coastal
Areas of California, Oregon, Washington, and Alaska

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