Los Angeles County |
Code of Ordinances |
Title 26. BUILDING CODE |
CHAPTER 7A [SFM] - MATERIALS AND CONSTRUCTION METHODS FOR EXTERIOR WILDFIRE EXPOSURE |
§ 1613.8.9.3. Vertical distribution of seismic forces.
Latest version.
For seismic forces acting normal to the downhill direction the distribution of seismic forces over the height of the building using Section 12.8.3 of ASCE 7 shall be determined using the height measured from the top of the lowest level of the building foundation.
(Ord. 2016-0053 § 23, 2016.)