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Section 5
5-202
IBC 2003
On a broad basis, the rules described in section 1617.4 of the IBC
2003 code document have been implemented. This section directs
the engineer to Section 9.5.5 of the ASCE 7 code. The specific
section numbers of ASCE 7-2002, those which are implemented,
and those which are not implemented, are shown in the table
below. The associated pages of the ASCE 7-2002 code are 146
thru 149.
Implemented sections of
IBC 2003 (ASCE 7-02)
Omitted sections of
IBC 2003 (ASCE 7-02)
9.5.5.2
9.5.5.2.1
9.5.5.3
9.5.5.3.1
9.5.5.3.2
9.5.5.4
9.5.5.5
Some parts of 9.5.5.5.2
9.5.5.5.1
9.5.5.5.2
9.5.5.6
9.5.5.7
Methodology
The design base shear is computed in accordance with the equation
shown below.
WCV
S
=
…………………. Eqn 16-34 of IBC 2000
Eqn 9.5.5.2-1 of ASCE 7-02