List of Tables....................................................................................................xv
List of Figures................................................................................................xvii
Preface..............................................................................................................xix
Changes in this Edition of the Blue Book.................................................................xix
Summary of Significant Technical Changes..............................................................xix

Acknowledgments..........................................................................................xxiii
Suggestions for Improvement......................................................................xxix
Reference to 1994 UBC.................................................................................xxix

Requirements

CHAPTER 1
 

GENERAL REQUIEMENTS FOR THE DESIGN AND
CONSTRUCTION OF EARTHQUAKE-RESISTIVE STRUCTURES...................................1

A. General
B. Definitions
C. Symbols and Notations
D. Criteria Selection

1. Basis For Design
2. Seismic Zones
3. Site Geology and Soil Characteristics
4. Occupancy Categories
5. Configuration Requirements
6. Structural Systems
7. Height Limits
8. Selection of Lateral Force Procedure
9. System Limitations
10. Alternate Procedures

E. Minimum Design Lateral Forces and Related Effects

1. General
2. Static Lateral Force Procedure
3. Combinations of Structural Systems
4. Vertical Distribution of Force
5. Horizontal Distribution of Shear
6. Horizontal Torsional Moments
7. Overturning
8. Story Drift Limitation
9. P-Delta Effects
10. Vertical Component of Seismic Forces

F. Dynamic Lateral Force Procedure

1. General
2. Ground Motion
3. Mathematical Model
4. Description of Analysis Procedures
5. Response Spectrum Analysis
6. Time History Analysis

G. Lateral Force on Elements of Structures and Non-Structural Components Supported by Structures

1. General
2. Total Design Seismic Force

H. Detailed Systems Design Requirements

1. General
2. Structural Framing Systems

I. Non-Building Structures

1. General

J. Foundations

1. General
2. Soil Capacities
3. Superstructure-to-Foundation Connection
4. Foundation-Soil Interface
5. Special Requirements for Piles and Caissons

K. Design and Construction Review

FIGURE IA SEISMIC ZONE MAP FOR CALIFORNIA
FIGURE 1B NORMALIZED RESPONSE
SPECTRA SHAPES
TABLE I-A SEISMIC ZONE FACTOR Z
TABLE I-B SITE COEFFICIENTS 30
TABLE I-C OCCUPANCY CATEGORIES
TABLE I-D OCCUPANCY REQUIREMENTS
TABLE l-E VERTICAL STRUCTURAL IRREGULARITIES
TABLE I-F PLAN STRUCTURAL IRREGULARITIES
TABLE I-G STRUCTURAL SYSTEMS
TABLE 1-H HORIZONTAL FORCE FACTOR C
TABLE 1-1 Rw FACTORS FOR NON-BUILDING STRUCTURES

CHAPTER 2.

 REINFORCED MASONRY

A. General Requirements
B. Construction Limitations
C. Design Requirements -Reinforcement

1. Reinforced Masonry
2. Reinforced Stacked Bond Construction

D. Design Requirements - Reinforcement Development, Anchorage, and Splices
E. Shear Wall Requirements

CHAPTER 3.

 REINFORCED CONCRETE

A. General Requirements

1. Scope
2. Use of Chapter
3. Definitions

B. Modifications to Appendix A, General Requirements

1. Load Factors

C. Flexural Members of Frames
D. Frame Members Subjected to Bending and Axial Loads

1. Scope

E. Structural Walls, DiaphragmsTrusses, Wall Piers R Joints of Frames
G. Shear Strength Requirements
H. Frame Members Not Part of the Lateral Force Resisting System
I. Intermediate Moment Resisting Frame System
J. Inspection

CHAPTER 4.

 STEEL CONSTRUCTION

A. Reference Standards
B. Definitions
C. SteeI Properties

1. Materials
2. Member Strength

D. Column Requirements

1. Column Strength
2. Column Splices
3. Slenderness Evaluation

E. Ordinary Moment Frame Requirements
F. Special Moment Resisting Frame (SMRF) Requirements

1. Girder-to-Column Connection
2. Column-Girder Joint Panel Zone
3. Flange Width-Thickness Ratio
4. Continuity Plates
5. Strength Ratio
6. Trusses in SMRF
7. Girder-Column Joint Restraint
8. Girder Bracing
9. Girder Flange Area
10. Drift Calculations

G. Requirements for Braced Frames

1. Bracing Members
2. Bracing Connections
3. Bracing Configuration
4. Low Buildings
5. Non-Building Structures

H. Eccentric Braced Frame (EBF) Requirements

1. Link Beam
2. Link Beam Strength
3. Link Beam Rotation
4. Link Beam Web
5. Brace-to-Beam Connection
6. Link Beam Stiffeners
7. Intermediate Stiffeners
8. Web Stiffener Spacing
9. Web Stiffener Location
10. Stiffener Welds
11. Link Beam-Column Connection
12. Brace Strength
13. Column Strength
14. Roof Link Beam
15. Concentric Brace in Combination
16. Axial Forces
17. Beam Flanges
18. Beam-Column Connection

I. Light Framed Wall Systems
J. Inspection

CHAPTER 5.

 WOOD CONSTRUCTION

A. General
B. Definitions

1. Sub Diaphragm
2. Blocked Diaphragm
3. Rotation

C. Requirements for Wood Design -Seismic Zones 3 and 4

1. Requirements for AII Wood Shear Walls and Diaphragms
2. Plywood-Diaphragms and Shear Walls
3. Heavy Wood Panels

D. Special Inspection of Wood Construction

CHAPTER 6.

OTHER MATERIAL

A. Method of Establishing Design Values for Materials, Connections, Assemblages, Systems, Etc
B. Other Sheathing

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