CHAPTER 13: —Seismic Design Requirements for Nonstructural Components
CHAPTER 13 —SEISMIC DESIGN REQUIREMENTS FOR
NONSTRUCTURAL COMPONENTS
13.1 —General All other components shall be assigned a
component importance factor, ! , equal to 1.0. 13.1.1 Scope. This chapter establishes minimum design criteria for nonstructural components that 13.1.4 Exemptions. The following nonstructural are permanently attached to structures and for their components are exempt from the requirements of supports and attachments. Where the weight of a this section: nonstructural component is greater than or equal to 1. Furniture (except storage cabinets as noted 25 percent of the effective seismic weight, , of the in Table 13-2). structure as defined in Section 12.7.2 , the component shall be classified as a nonbuilding 2. Temporary or movable equipment. structure and shall be designed in accordance with 3. Architectural components in Seismic CHAPTER 15 . Design Category B other than parapets supported by bearing walls or shear walls 13.1.2 Seismic Design Category. For the provided that the component importance purposes of this chapter, nonstructural components factor, ! , is equal to 1.0. shall be assigned to the same seismic design category as the structure that they occupy or to 4. Mechanical and electrical components in which they are attached. Seismic Design Category B. 13.1.3 Component Importance Factor. All 5. Mechanical and electrical components in components shall be assigned a component Seismic Design Category C provided that importance factor as indicated in this section. The the component importance factor, ! , is component importance factor, ! , shall be taken as equal to 1.0. 1.5 if any of the following conditions apply: 6. Mechanical and electrical components in Seismic Design Categories D, E, or F 1. The component is required to function for where all of the following apply: life-safety purposes after an earthquake, including fire protection sprinkler systems (a) The component importance factor, ! , and egress stairways. is equal to 1.0; 2. The component conveys, supports, or (b) The component is positively attached otherwise contains toxic, highly toxic, or to the structure; explosive substances where the quantity of (c) Flexible connections are provided the material exceeds a threshold quantity between the component and associated established by the Building Official and is ductwork, piping, and conduit; and sufficient to pose a threat to the public if either released. The component weighs 1800 N or 3. The component is in or attached to a Risk less and has a center of mass Category IV structure and it is needed for located 1.25 m or less above the continued operation of the facility or its adjacent floor level; or failure could impair the continued operation of the facility. The component weighs 100 N or less or, in the case of a distributed 4. The component conveys, supports, or system, 75 N/m or less. otherwise contains hazardous substances and is attached to a structure or portion 13.1.5 Application of Nonstructural thereof classified by the Building Official Component Requirements to Nonbuilding as a hazardous occupancy. Structures. Nonbuilding structures (including storage racks and tanks) that are supported by other structures shall be designed in accordance with
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