Current Code & Design Criteria

Currently Enacted Building Codes

• 2022 California Administrative Code;
• 2022 California Building Code, Volumes 1 and 2, Chapters 1 through 26, 31, Section 3109, and incorporating Appendix H, Signs, and Appendix I, Patio Covers;
• 2022 California Residential Code, Chapters 1 through 10, and including , Appendix H, Patio Covers, Appendix V, Swimming Pool Safety Act, and Appendix X (emergency housing)
• 2022 California Electrical Code, including Informative Annex Chapters A, B, C and D
• 2022 California Mechanical Code, including Appendix Chapters A, and B
• 2022 California Plumbing Code, including Appendix Chapters A, B, D and I
• 2022 California Energy Code, including Appendix Chapters
• 2022 California Historical Building Code, including Appendix Chapters
• 2022 California Existing Building Code, including Appendix Chapters
• 2022 California Fire Code
• 2022 California Green Building Standards Code, Chapters 1 through 8
• 2022 California Referenced Standards Code, including Chapters A
• Uniform Housing Code, 1997 Edition, as published by the International Conference of Building Officials;
• The Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, 1997 Edition, as published by the International Conference of Building Officials

Snow Loads: Ground Snow Load - Zero

Wind Loads: Ultimate Wind Speed: 1 & 2 Family Dwellings/ 85 mph; Risk Category I/ 100 mph; Risk Category II/ 110 mph; Risk Category III & IV/ 115 mph Exposure Category Central Turlock: B (Minimum 1/2 Mile from City Limits or open areas) When not considered Central Turlock utilize exposure category: C.

Rain Loads: 2" per hour

Seismic Loads: Unless otherwise justified by analysis, all buildings and non-building structures within the City limits shall be assigned to Seismic Design Category (SDC) D
In accordance with CBC 1613.3.2, soil Site Class D shall be assumed for all sites unless otherwise justified by a registered design professional and/or geotechnical report.

Soil Bearing Pressure:

• Commercial construction
  A Soils Report is required
  • Allowable Foundation - per Soils Report
  • Allowable Lateral - per Soils Report
• Residential construction
  • Single story construction
    • Allowable Foundation - 1500 psf without a Soils Report
    • Allowable Lateral - 100 psf/ft without a Soils Report
  • Multi story construction
    Unless otherwise approved by the Chief Building Official, a Soils Report is required
    • Allowable Foundation - per Soils Report
    • Allowable Lateral - per Soils Report

Climate Zone: 12