New Illustrated Guide for Seismic Design of Houses
Lateral Bracing Requirements
Part 9 BC Building Code 2012
This illustrated Guide is now available to assist house designers and builders with new lateral bracing requirements for the upcoming 2012 British Columbia Building Code. These requirements will improve the seismic response of a house and ensure a higher level of safety in the event of an earthquake.
Available online, this free 28-page resource Guide:
- Explains new lateral bracing requirements
- Uses a helpful step-by-step process
- Features full colour, 3-D illustrated graphics
- Provides a flow chart and helpful checklist of design requirements
- Addresses exceptions and trade offs for greater design flexibility and construction
