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Structural Code Committee

Welcome to the Structural Code Committee.

The primary purpose of the Structural Code Committee is to serve and benefit its members. To this end, the Structural Code Committee provides a forum for the exchange, consideration, and discussion of ideas and proposals that are relevant to the construction industry, structural design community, and the building and safety professionals who are actively engaged in the enforcement and applications of the code.

The structural code committee focuses on issues relevant to the structural design of buildings and structures. Topics discussed may include, but not limited to, structural amendments to the model building code, structural plan review checklists, etc. Unless noted otherwise by the committee chairperson, the committee meets at the LA County Public Works building in Alhambra. Date and time for the meeting is determined by the chairperson.

Chairperson: Philip Yin, S.E.
Title: Senior Structural Engineer
Jurisdiction: City of Long Beach
Address: 333 W. Ocean Blvd., 4th Floor, Long Beach, CA 90802
Phone: 562-570-6731
Fax: 562-570-6205
Email: philip.yin@longbeach.gov

Board Liaison: Truong Huynh

Currently, the Structural Code Committee is actively focusing on the code adoption process for the IBC and IRC. This task will include revising the IBC and IRC, proposing amendments and determining the applicability of existing LARUCP structural amendments. In addition, the committee will consider developing structural plan review checklists and information bulletins to reflect the new code to assist the membership in the uniform enforcement and application of the structural provisions promulgated in the building codes and material standards. Refer to the "Library" section of the Chapter’s website for these documents (when they become available).

Previously, dedicated members of this committee helped to develop a consensus document titled “The 2007 LARUCP Recommended Structural Code Amendments.” The recommendations contained in that document served to ensure improved performances of buildings and structures in the greater Los Angeles region and its members found value to incorporating it into their local code. A copy of this document can be found below or on the "Library" section of the Chapter’s website.

2007
2007-09-11 Meeting Minutes – Structural Code Committee.pdf
2007-08-21 Meeting Minutes – Structural Code Committee.pdf
2007-08-14 Meeting Minutes – Structural Code Committee.pdf
2007-08-07 Meeting Minutes – Structural Code Committee.pdf
2007-07-31 Meeting Minutes – Structural Code Committee.pdf
2007-07-24 Meeting Minutes – Structural Code Committee.pdf
2007-07-10 Meeting Minutes – Structural Code Committee.pdf
2007-06-26 Meeting Minutes – Structural Code Committee.pdf
2007-06-12 Meeting Minutes – Structural Code Committee.pdf
2007-05-29 Meeting Minutes – Structural Code Committee.pdf
2007-05-15 Meeting Minutes – Structural Code Committee.pdf

COMMITTEE WORKING DOCUMENTS FOR 2010 LARUCP

Sample template to be used in proposing code amendments.
Template - Code Amendment v1.0.doc

These are working documents under consideration by the Committee. Please note that draft documents may change significantly in subsequent versions.
2010 LARUCP 16-XX Amend Section 1613.6.1 of 2010 CBC dv1.0.pdf
2010 LARUCP 16-XX Add Section 1613.8 to 2010 CBC dv1.0.pdf
2010 LARUCP 16-XX Add Section 1613.9 to 2010 CBC dv1.0.pdf
2010 LARUCP 16-XX Add Section 1613.10 to 2010 CBC dv1.0.pdf
2010 LARUCP 16-XX Add Section 1613.11 to 2010 CBC dv1.0.pdf
2010 LARUCP 16-XX Add Section 1613.12 to 2010 CBC dv1.0.pdf
2010 LARUCP 22-XX Add Section 2204.1.1 to 2010 CBC dv1.0.pdf
2010 LARUCP 22-XX Add Section 2205.4 to 2010 CBC dv1.0.pdf

General summary of code by chapters.
Structural Committee - Summary 2009 IBC Ch 23 Wood.pdf
Structural Committee - Summary 2009 IBC Ch 19 Concrete.pdf

Reference documents or reports.
2001-12 COLA-UCI Shear Wall Test Report.pdf
1994 LADBS-SEAOSC Northridge EQ Joint Task Force.pdf

OTHER DOCUMENTS

2007 LARUCP Structural Amendments v20071022.pdf
2002 LARUCP Structural Provisions – Final 073102.pdf