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2006 IBC Structural/Seismic Design Manual, Volume 1: Code Application Examples provides a step-by-step approach to applying the structural provisions of the 2006 International Building Code. This new edition has been completely revised to reflect the latest design methods contained in the 2006 IBC. The Manual's 57 examples illustrate the practical application of a broad base of problems addressing both structural and seismic issues. It is an invaluable resource for structural and civil engineers, architects, code officials, and students.
From the Preface
This document is the initial volume in the three-volume 2006 IBC Structural/Seismic Design Manual. It has been developed by the Structural Engineers Association of California (SEAOC) with funding provided by SEAOC. Its purpose is to provide guidance on the interpretation and use of the seismic requirements in the 2006 International Building Code (IBC), published by the International Code Council, Inc., and SEAOC's 2005 Recommended Lateral Force Requirements and Commentary (also called the Blue Book).
The 2006 IBC Structural/Seismic Design Manual was developed to fill a void that exists between the commentary of the Blue Book, which explains the basis for the code provisions, and everyday structural engineering design practice. The 2006 IBC Structural/Seismic Design Manual illustrates how the provisions of the code are used. Volume I: Code Application Examples, provides step-by-step examples for using individual code provisions, such as computing base shear or building period. Volumes II and III: Building Design Examples furnish examples of seismic design of common types of buildings. In Volumes II and III, important aspects of whole buildings are designed to show, calculation-by-calculation, how the various seismic requirements of the code are implemented in a realistic design.
The examples in the 2006 IBC Structural/Seismic Design Manual do not necessarily illustrate the only appropriate methods of design and analysis. Proper engineering judgment should always be exercised when applying these examples to real projects. The 2006 IBC Structural/Seismic Design Manual is not meant to establish a minimum standard of care but, instead, presents reasonable approaches to solving problems typically encountered in structural/seismic design.
The example problem numbers used in the prior Seismic Design Manual - 2000 IBC Volume I code application problems have been retained herein to provide easy reference to compare revised code requirements.
From the Introduction
Volume I of the 2006 IBC Structural/Seismic Design Manual: Code Application Examples deals with interpretation and use of the structural/seismic provisions of the 2006 International Building Code (IBC). The 2006 IBC Structural/Seismic Design Manual is intended to help the reader understand and correctly use the IBC structural/seismic provisions and to provide clear, concise, and graphic guidance on the application of specific provisions of the code. It primarily addresses the major structural/seismic provisions of the IBC, with interpretation of specific provisions and examples highlighting their proper application.
The 2006 IBC has had structural provisions removed from its text and has reference several national standards documents for structural design provisions. The primary references document is ASCE/SEI 7-05, which contains the Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and Other Structures. ASCE/SEI 7-05 is referenced for load and deformation design demands on structural elements, National Material design standards (such as ACI, AISC, MSJC and NDS) are then referenced to take the structural load demands from ASCE/SEI 7-05 and perform specific material designs.
Volume I presents 58 examples that illustrate the application of specific structural/seismic provisions of the IBC. Each example is a separate problem, or group of problems, and deals primarily with a single code provision. Each example begins with a description of the problem to be solved and a statement of given information. The problem is solved through the normal sequence of steps, each of which is illustrated in full. Appropriate code references for each step are identified in the right-hand margin of the page.
The complete 2006 IBC Structural/Seismic Design Manual will have three volumes, Volumes II and III will provide a series of structural/seismic design examples for buildings illustrating the seismic design of key parts of common building types such as a large three-story wood frame building, a tilt-up warehouse, a braced steel frame building, and a concrete shear wall building.
While the 2006 IBC Structural/Seismic Design Manual is based on the 2006 IBC, there are some provisions of SEAOC's 2005 Recommended Lateral Force Provisions and Commentary (Blue Book) that are applicable. When differences between the IBC and Blue Book are significant they are brought to the attention of the reader.
The 2006 IBC Structural/Seismic Design Manual is intended to be used by practicing structural engineers and structural designers, building departments, other plan review agencies, and structural engineering students. |
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