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This document has been drafted as an aid to engineers who are not members of VISCMA, but who may be involved in the attachment and restraint of non‐structural components. It will offer a guide through the code documents detailing the 2012 IBC requirement to increase the design loads by a factor of 2.5 (or reduce …

Calculating Anchorage Capacities for Nonstructural Components Used on 2012 IBC Projects Read More »

VISCMA has developed a suggested “Seismic Specification”. The intent of this document is to offer specifiers and engineers a standardized, comprehensive generic specification template applicable to the seismic restraint of mechanical equipment and systems on building projects. Click to download

The intent of this document is to offer some simplified guidance to understanding the above code and how it applies to nonstructural components. Significantly more detailed information is provided in the code itself. Before applying the information in this document, the code should be reviewed for further clarification on many of the details that are …

Understanding The IBC (International Building Code) (Architectural Components and Equipment Restraint) Read More »

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The purpose of this document is to discuss in generalities all of the factors that must be considered when performing an analysis of how to distribute the code specified static forces among Seismic/Wind restraint components. Click to download

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VISCMA has developed a suggested “Vibration Isolation Specification”. The intent of this document is to offer specifiers and engineers a standardized, comprehensive generic specification template applicable to the vibration isolation of mechanical equipment and systems on building projects. Click to download

Using this document, a Mechanical Engineer can verify that roof curbs comply with the IBC/ASEC7 Click to download