ICC Residential Seismic Assessment and Retrofit Standard Consensus Committee
(IS-RSARC)

ICC 1300 Standard for the Vulnerability-Based Seismic Assessment and Retrofit of One- and Two-Family Dwellings

Abstract:  As an ANSI Accredited standards developing organization, the Code Council has developed the first edition of ICC 1300-2024, Standard for the Vulnerability-Based Seismic Assessment and Retrofit of One- and Two-Family Dwellings. This committee has the primary responsibility for the development of minimum requirements to safeguard the public health, safety, general welfare by providing a methodology for the identification, evaluation and retrofit of specific known vulnerabilities for one- and two-family wood light-frame dwellings up to 2 stories in height located in Seismic Design Categories B through E.

This includes the use of the best available seismic numerical modeling tools and engineering practices to assist in development of assessment methods and to identify retrofit criteria to best achieve targeted performance objectives. Use of the provisions is anticipated to improve earthquake performance but is not necessarily intended to prevent earthquake damage. Also included is the evaluation and retrofit of masonry chimneys attached to 3 story buildings.

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