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Beyond the Code: Grade-Level Floors over Expansive Soils — CASE recognizes that the International Building Code or other governing codes do not address all aspects of structural engineering and design. Often, the most common issues where the owners, or the contractor or the design team are not aligned deal with what is not clearly addressed by the various codes or design guidelines. is is the rst in a series of “Beyond the Code” white papers that will attempt to collate design considerations that need to be discussed with the owners at the beginning of a project to establish a clear Basis-of-Design for the project. By proactively bringing up the design consideration in front of the owners, the Structural Engineer can set up realistic expectations and discuss the cost impact of alternative designs.

is rst white paper in the “Beyond the Code” series will discuss the pros and cons between two structural design options for the grade level oor in expansive soil regions. Keep an eye out for future installments in the series!

What’s Shaking?

A new publication from CASE about Seismic Design

CASE Guideline 962- J – Business Practice Guidelines of Seismic Design for the Structural Engineer. e purpose of this document is to provide insights about structural engineering services in regions where there is a seismic hazard. is document shares key design considerations as well as business practice considerations. Numerous resources are available that provide a much more exhaustive and advanced technical presentation of important considerations when designing for earthquakes. Someone new to designing for earthquakes should consider taking a course in structural dynamics and seismic engineering whether from a university or some other provider such as ASCE or NCSEA.

You can purchase these and other Risk Management Tools at www.acec.org/bookstore

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