Nehrp Irc Table3
Nehrp Irc Table3
Nehrp Irc Table3
Detailed Comparison of Structural Provisions of IRC 2000 and 1997 NEHRP (Continued)
2000 IRC 1997 NEHRP
Section Provision Section Provision Comments
CHAPTER 3 Chapter 1
BUILDING PLANNING GENERAL
R301 DESIGN PROVISIONS
CRITERIA
R301.2.2 Seismic The seismic provisions of this code shall 1.2.1 Scope These Provisions …. these Provisions. IRC less stringent
Provisions apply to buildings constructed in SDCs C, Exception: Detached one- and two-family
D1, and D2 dwellings located where SDS is less than 0.4g are
Exception: Detached one and two family exempt from all requirements of these
dwellings in SDC C (i.e., where SDS < Provisions. Thus, it covers only part of the
0.50g) dwellings exempted by IRC
R301.2.2.1 The Seismic Design Categories and 4.2.1 Determination of All structures shall be assigned to a Seismic Basically
Determination of corresponding Short Period Design Seismic Design Design Category based on their Seismic Use equivalent
Seismic Design Spectral Response Accelerations, SDS Category: Group and the design spectral response
Category shown in Fig. R301.1(1) are based on soil acceleration coefficients, SDS and SD1,
R301.2.2.1.1 Site Class D. For other soil conditions, determined in accordance with Sec. 4.1.2.5.
Alternative SDS can be determined as per IBC, and Each building and structure shall be assigned to
determination of SDC can be assigned according to Table the most severe Seismic Design Category in
Seismic Design R301.2(3). accordance with Table 4.2.1a or 4.2.1b,
Category IBC SDC D has been split into SDC D1 irrespective of the fundamental period of
and D2 in the IRC. vibration of the structure, T.
R301.2.2.1.2 Buildings located in SDC E in accordance 5.2.5.3 Seismic This section contains a provision that is much IRC less stringent
Alternative with Table 301.2(3) are permitted to be Design Categories D, more clearly stated in the IBC. For regular
determination of reclassified as being in SDC D2 provided E, and F structures five stories or fewer in height having a
Seismic Design one of the conditions is met. period of 0.5 sec. Or less, the design spectral
Category E response accelerations, SDS and SD1, need not
exceed the values calculated using values of SS
and S1, respectively, of 1.5g and 0.6g. A cap of
0.6g on S1 would amount to a reclassification of
SDC E structures into D. However, NEHRP
Section 5.2.5.3 is part of Section 5.2.5, Analysis
Procedures. Its applicability for the purposes of
determination of SDC is not clear. In view of that,
IRC still must be considered less stringent.
CHAPTER 4 Chapter 7
CHAPTER 5 FLOORS
R502 WOOD FLOOR Joists shall be supported laterally at the No similar provisions IRC more
FRAMING R502.7 ends by full depth solid blocking not less stringent
Lateral restraint at than 2 in. nominal thickness ….
supports Exception: In SDCs D1 and D2, lateral
restraint shall also be provided at each
intermediate support.
R505 STEEL FLOOR No similar provisions IRC is more
FRAMING stringent
R505.3 Floor
construction
R505.3.1 Floor to
foundation or bearing
wall connections
CHAPTER 6 WALL
CONSTRUCTION
R602 WOOD WALL
FRAMING
R602.3 Design and
construction
R602.3.2 Top plate Wood stud walls …partitions. End joints in 12.5.3.2 Top Plates: Stud walls shall be capped … intersections. End IRC is more
top plates shall be offset at least 24 joints in double-top plates shall be offset at least stringent.
inches. 4 feet. Single top … plates.
Exception: …..
R602.3.3 Bearing Where joists, trusses or rafters are spaced No such provisions IRC more
studs more than 16 in. on center and the bearing stringent
studs below are spaced 24 in. on center,
such members shall bear within 5 in. of the
studs beneath.
Exceptions: …
R602.3.5 Bottom (sole) Identical 12.5.3.3 Bottom Plates Equivalent
plate
R602.9 Cripple walls Foundation cripple walls shall be framed of 12.5.2.2 Braced Wall Cripple walls shall be braced as required for IRC is more
studs not less in size than the studding Line Sheathing braced wall lines and shall be considered an detailed but no
above. When exceeding 4 feet in height, Requirements additional story. more stringent
such walls shall be framed of studs having
the size required for an additional story.
Cripple walls ….
R602.10 Wall bracing IRC is more detailed 12.5.2 Braced Walls IRC is more
R602.10.1 Braced wall 12.5.2.1 Spacing detailed and more
lines Between Braced Wall stringent.
R602.10.2 Cripple wall Lines
bracing 12.5.2.2 Braced Wall
R602.10.3 Braced wall Line Sheathing
panel construction Requirements
R603.7 Structural Prescriptive requirements. 12.4.3.1 Structural- Different prescriptive requirements. Equivalency
sheathing IRC appears to require slightly less Use panel Sheathing difficult to judge
sheathing percentage on walls.
R603.8 Braced walls 12.4 DIAPHRAGMS IRC allows Gypsum, etc. as sheathing; NEHRP IRC less stringent
and diaphragms in and SHEAR WALLS only allows wood structural-use panel sheathing. with respect to
high seismic and high 12.4.3.1 Structural- sheathing
wind regions Use Panel Sheathing material allowed.
R603.8.1 General Otherwise,
R603.8.2 Seismic equivalency
Design Categories D1 difficult to judge
and D2
R606 GENERAL
MASONRY
CONSTRUCTION
R606.2 Thickness of Essentially identical Ref. 11.1: Chapter 9 Applicable to lateral force-resisting systems for IRC more
CHAPTER 7
WALL COVERING
R703 EXTERIOR
COVERING
R703.7 Stone and 11.13.3 Masonry The requirements of Chapter 12 of Ref. 11-1
masonry veneer Veneer Design shall apply.
11.13.3.1 Ref. 11-1: Building Code Requirements for
Masonry Structures, ACI 530-95/ASCE 5-
95/TMS 402-95
R703.7 Stone and Ref. 11-1
masonry veneer,
general 12.5.1.2 Essentially identical Equivalent
Exceptions: 12.5.1.3
R703.7.2 Exterior Ref. 11-1 Essentially identical Equivalent
veneer support 12.5.1.4
R703.7.4 Anchorage Ref. 11-1: Essentially identical Equivalent
12.8.3
12.9.4
R703.7.4.1 Size and Ref. 11-1: Essentially similar, but in more details. Considered
spacing 12.7 equivalent
R703.7.4.1.1 Veneer Ref. 11-1 Essentially identical Equivalent
ties around wall 12.7.6.4
openings
R703.7.4.1.2 SDC D1 Ref. 11-1 IRC more
and D2 12.12.2.4 stringent
CHAPTER 8 ROOF- No such prescriptive The IRC prescriptive provisions are based on the Considered