Because low rise buildings comprise the majority of structures, the SEAOC Code Streamlining Committee developed this resource to organize many seismic requirements in the 1997 Uniform Building Code (UBC) as they apply to low rise structures and reduce related complexities of numerous revisions.

This manual includes code provisions from the following chapters:

• 16 - Structural Design Requirements
• 17 - Structural Test and Inspections
• 18 - Foundations and Retaining Walls
• 19 - Concrete
• 21 - Masonry
• 22 - Steel
• 23 - Wood
• 25 - Gypsum Board and Plaster

Chapters of the manual include 1997 UBC sections and tables followed by commentary and exceptions.