LS Checklist Moderate Seismicity 01082015

Project Name
Project Number
Seismicity Level Moderate Seismicity
ASCE 41-13 Tier 1 Checklists

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PROJECT NAME:
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DIGITAL SIGNATURE:
PE/SE SEAL:
Legend: C = Compliant, NC = Noncompliant, N/A = Not Applicable, U = Unknown

2014 American Society of Civil Engineers
Rev. 41-31.1
Project Name
Project Number
16.1 Basic Checklist

Very Low Seismicity
Structural Components
RATING
DESCRIPTION
C NC N/A U LOAD PATH: The structure shall contain a
complete, well-defined load path, including
structural elements and connections, that serves
to transfer the inertial forces associated with the
mass of all elements of the building to the
foundation. (Commentary: Sec. A.2.1.1. Tier 2: Sec.
5.4.1.1)
NC N/A
COMMENTS
WALL ANCHORAGE: Exterior concrete or masonry

walls that are dependent on the diaphragm for
lateral support are anchored for out-of-plane
forces at each diaphragm level with steel anchors,
reinforcing dowels, or straps that are developed
into the diaphragm. Connections shall have
adequate strength to resist the connection force
calculated in the Quick Check procedure of
Section 4.5.3.7. (Commentary: Sec. A.5.1.1. Tier 2:
Sec. 5.7.1.1)

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Project Name
Project Number
16.1.2LS Life Safety Basic Configuration Checklist

Low Seismicity
Building System
General
RATING
DESCRIPTION
LOAD PATH: The structure shall contain a
complete, well-defined load path, including
structural elements and connections, that serves
to transfer the inertial forces associated with the
mass of all elements of the building to the
5.4.1.1)
NC N/A
NC N/A
ADJACENT BUILDINGS: The clear distance

between the building being evaluated and any
adjacent building is greater than 4% of the height
of the shorter building. This statement need not
apply for the following building types: W1, W1A,
and W2. (Commentary: Sec. A.2.1.2. Tier 2: Sec.
5.4.1.2)
NC N/A
MEZZANINES: Interior mezzanine levels are

braced independently from the main structure or
are anchored to the seismic-force-resisting
elements of the main structure. (Commentary:
Sec. A.2.1.3. Tier 2: Sec. 5.4.1.3)
COMMENTS

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Project Number
Building Configuration
RATING
DESCRIPTION
C NC N/A U WEAK STORY: The sum of the shear strengths of
the seismic-force-resisting system in any story in
each direction is not less than 80% of the strength
in the adjacent story above. (Commentary: Sec.
A2.2.2. Tier 2: Sec. 5.4.2.1)
NC N/A
SOFT STORY: The stiffness of the seismic-forceresisting system in any story is not less than 70%
of the seismic-force-resisting system stiffness in
an adjacent story above or less than 80% of the
average seismic-force-resisting system stiffness of
the three stories above. (Commentary: Sec.
A.2.2.3. Tier 2: Sec. 5.4.2.2)
NC N/A
VERTICAL IRREGULARITIES: All vertical elements in

the seismic-force-resisting system are continuous
to the foundation. (Commentary: Sec. A.2.2.4. Tier
2: Sec. 5.4.2.3)
NC N/A
GEOMETRY: There are no changes in the net

horizontal dimension of the seismic-forceresisting system of more than 30% in a story
relative to adjacent stories, excluding one-story
penthouses and mezzanines. (Commentary: Sec.
A.2.2.5. Tier 2: Sec. 5.4.2.4)
COMMENTS

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Project Name
Project Number
C
NC N/A
MASS: There is no change in effective mass more

than 50% from one story to the next. Light roofs,
penthouses, and mezzanines need not be
considered. (Commentary: Sec. A.2.2.6. Tier 2: Sec.
5.4.2.5)
NC N/A
TORSION: The estimated distance between the

story center of mass and the story center of
rigidity is less than 20% of the building width in
either plan dimension. (Commentary: Sec. A.2.2.7.
Tier 2: Sec. 5.4.2.6)
Moderate Seismicity
Geologic Site Hazards
RATING
DESCRIPTION
C NC N/A U LIQUEFACTION: Liquefaction-susceptible,
saturated, loose granular soils that could
jeopardize the buildings seismic performance
shall not exist in the foundation soils at depths
within 50 ft under the building. (Commentary:
Sec. A.6.1.1. Tier 2: 5.4.3.1)
NC N/A
COMMENTS
SLOPE FAILURE: The building site is sufficiently

remote from potential earthquake-induced slope
failures or rockfalls to be unaffected by such
failures or is capable of accommodating any
predicted movements without failure.
(Commentary: Sec. A.6.1.2. Tier 2: 5.4.3.1)

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Project Number
C
NC N/A
SURFACE FAULT RUPTURE: Surface fault rupture

and surface displacement at the building site are
not anticipated. (Commentary: Sec. A.6.1.3. Tier 2:
5.4.3.1)

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Project Name
Project Number
16.2LS Life Safety Structural Checklist for Building Types W1: Wood Light Frames
and W1A: Multi-Story, Multi-Unit Residential Wood Frame
Low and Moderate Seismicity
Seismic-Force-Resisting System
RATING
DESCRIPTION
REDUNDANCY:
The number of lines of shear walls
C NC N/A U
in each principal direction is greater than or equal
to 2. (Commentary: Sec. A.3.2.1.1. Tier 2: Sec.
5.5.1.1)
NC N/A
SHEAR STRESS CHECK: The shear stress in the

shear walls, calculated using the Quick Check
procedure of Section 4.5.3.3, is less than the
following values (Commentary: Sec. A.3.2.7.1. Tier
2: Sec. 5.5.3.1.1):
Structural panel sheathing
1,000 lb/ft
Diagonal sheathing
700 lb/ft
Straight sheathing
100 lb/ft
All other conditions
100 lb/ft
NC N/A
STUCCO (EXTERIOR PLASTER) SHEAR WALLS:

Multi-story buildings do not rely on exterior
stucco walls as the primary seismic-force-resisting
system. (Commentary: Sec. A.3.2.7.2. Tier 2: Sec.
5.5.3.6.1)
NC N/A
GYPSUM WALLBOARD OR PLASTER SHEAR

WALLS: Interior plaster or gypsum wallboard are
not used as shear walls on buildings more than
one story high with the exception of the
uppermost level of a multi-story building.
(Commentary: Sec. A.3.2.7.3. Tier 2: Sec. 5.5.3.6.1)
COMMENTS

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Project Name
Project Number
C
NC N/A
NARROW WOOD SHEAR WALLS: Narrow wood

shear walls with an aspect ratio greater than 2to-1 are not used to resist seismic forces.
NC N/A
WALLS CONNECTED THROUGH FLOORS: Shear

walls have an interconnection between stories to
transfer overturning and shear forces through the
floor. (Commentary: Sec. A.3.2.7.5. Tier 2:
Sec.5.5.3.6.2)
NC N/A
HILLSIDE SITE: For structures that are taller on at

least one side by more than one-half story
because of a sloping site, all shear walls on the
downhill slope have an aspect ratio less than 1to-1. (Commentary: Sec. A.3.2.7.6. Tier 2: Sec.
5.5.3.6.3)
NC N/A
CRIPPLE WALLS: Cripple walls below first-floorlevel shear walls are braced to the foundation
with wood structural panels. (Commentary: Sec.
A.3.2.7.7. Tier 2: Sec. 5.5.3.6.4)

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Project Name
Project Number
C
NC N/A
Connections
RATING
OPENINGS: Walls with openings greater than 80%

of the length are braced with wood structural
panel shear walls with aspect ratios of not more
than 1.5-to-1 or are supported by adjacent
construction through positive ties capable of
transferring the seismic forces. (Commentary: Sec.
A.3.2.7.8. Tier 2: Sec. 5.5.3.6.5)
DESCRIPTION
WOOD POSTS: There is a positive connection of
wood posts to the foundation. (Commentary: Sec.
A.5.3.3. Tier 2: Sec. 5.7.3.3)
NC N/A
NC N/A
WOOD SILLS: All wood sills are bolted to the

5.7.3.3)
NC N/A
GIRDER/COLUMN CONNECTION: There is a

positive connection using plates, connection
hardware, or straps between the girder and the
column support. (Commentary: Sec. A.5.4.1. Tier 2:
Sec. 5.7.4.1)
COMMENTS

Rev. 41-31.1
Project Name
Project Number
16.3LS Life Safety Structural Checklist for Building Type W2: Wood
Frames, Commercial and Industrial
Lateral Seismic-Force-Resisting System
RATING
DESCRIPTION
REDUNDANCY:
The number of lines of shear walls
C NC N/A U
5.5.1.1)
NC N/A

shear walls, calculated using the Quick Check
procedure of Section 4.5.3.3, is less than the
following values (Commentary: Sec. A.3.2.7.1. Tier
2: Sec. 5.5.3.1.1):
Structural panel sheathing
1,000 lb/ft
Diagonal sheathing
700 lb/ft
Straight sheathing
100 lb/ft
All other conditions
100 lb/ft
NC N/A
STUCCO (EXTERIOR PLASTER) SHEAR WALLS:

Multi-story buildings do not rely on exterior
stucco walls as the primary seismic-force-resisting
system. (Commentary: Sec. A.3.2.7.2. Tier 2: Sec.
5.5.3.6.1)
NC N/A
GYPSUM WALLBOARD OR PLASTER SHEAR

WALLS: Interior plaster or gypsum wallboard is
not used as shear walls on buildings more than
one story high with the exception of the
uppermost level of a multi-story building.
COMMENTS

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Project Name
Project Number
C
NC N/A
NARROW WOOD SHEAR WALLS: Narrow wood

shear walls with an aspect ratio greater than 2to-1 are not used to resist seismic forces.
NC N/A
WALLS CONNECTED THROUGH FLOORS: Shear

walls have an interconnection between stories to
transfer overturning and shear forces through the
floor. (Commentary: Sec. A.3.2.7.5. Tier 2:
Sec.5.5.3.6.2)
NC N/A
HILLSIDE SITE: For structures that are taller on at

least one side by more than one-half story
because of a sloping site, all shear walls on the
downhill slope have an aspect ratio less than 1to-1. (Commentary: Sec. A.3.2.7.6. Tier 2: Sec.
5.5.3.6.3)
NC N/A
CRIPPLE WALLS: Cripple walls below first-floorlevel shear walls are braced to the foundation
with wood structural panels. (Commentary: Sec.
A.3.2.7.7. Tier 2: Sec. 5.5.3.6.4)

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Project Name
Project Number
C
NC N/A
Connections
RATING
OPENINGS: Walls with openings greater than 80%

of the length are braced with wood structural
panel shear walls with aspect ratios of not more
than 1.5-to-1 or are supported by adjacent
construction through positive ties capable of
transferring the seismic forces. (Commentary: Sec.
A.3.2.7.8. Tier 2: Sec. 5.5.3.6.5)
DESCRIPTION
WOOD POSTS: There is a positive connection of
wood posts to the foundation. (Commentary: Sec.
A.5.3.3. Tier 2: Sec. 5.7.3.3)
NC N/A
NC N/A
WOOD SILLS: All wood sills are bolted to the

5.7.3.3)
NC N/A
GIRDER/COLUMN CONNECTION: There is a

Sec. 5.7.4.1)
COMMENTS

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Rev. 41-31.1
Project Name
Project Number
16.4LS Life Safety Structural Checklist for Building Types S1: Steel Moment
Frames with Stiff Diaphragms and S1A: Steel Moment Frames with
Flexible Diaphragms
Low Seismicity
RATING
DESCRIPTION
C NC N/A U DRIFT CHECK: The drift ratio of the steel moment
frames, calculated using the Quick Check
procedure of Section 4.5.3.1, is less than 0.025.
NC N/A
COLUMN AXIAL STRESS CHECK: The axial stress

caused by gravity loads in columns subjected to
overturning forces is less than 0.10Fy.
Alternatively, the axial stress caused by
overturning forces alone, calculated using the
Quick Check procedure of Section 4.5.3.6, is less
than 0.30Fy. (Commentary: Sec. A.3.1.3.2. Tier 2:
Sec. 5.5.2.1.3)
NC N/A
FLEXURAL STRESS CHECK: The average flexural

stress in the moment frame columns and beams,
calculated using the Quick Check procedure of
Section 4.5.3.9, is less than Fy. Columns need not
be checked if the strong columnweak beam
checklist item is compliant. (Commentary: Sec.
A.3.1.3.3. Tier 2: Sec. 5.5.2.1.2)
COMMENTS

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Project Name
Project Number
Connections
RATING
C
NC N/A
NC N/A
DESCRIPTION
TRANSFER TO STEEL FRAMES: Diaphragms are
connected for transfer of seismic forces to the
steel frames. (Commentary: Sec. A.5.2.2. Tier 2:
Sec. 5.7.2)
COMMENTS
STEEL COLUMNS: The columns in seismic-forceresisting frames are anchored to the building
5.7.3.1)
Moderate Seismicity
RATING
DESCRIPTION
C NC N/A U REDUNDANCY: The number of lines of moment
frames in each principal direction is greater than
or equal to 2. The number of bays of moment
frames in each line is greater than or equal to 2.
(Commentary: Sec. A.3.1.1.1. Tier 2: Sec. 5.5.1.1)
NC N/A
COMMENTS
INTERFERING WALLS: All concrete and masonry

infill walls placed in moment frames are isolated
from structural elements. (Commentary: Sec.
A.3.1.2.1. Tier 2: Sec. 5.5.2.1.1)

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Project Name
Project Number
C
NC N/A
MOMENT-RESISTING CONNECTIONS: All moment

connections are able to develop the strength of
the adjoining members based on the specified
minimum yield stress of steel. (Commentary: Sec.
A.3.1.3.4. Tier 2: Sec. 5.5.2.2.1). Note: more
restrictive requirements for High Seismicity.

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Project Name
Project Number
16.5LS Life Safety Structural Checklist for Building Types S2: Steel Braced
Frames with Stiff Diaphragms and S2A: Steel Braced Frames with
Flexible Diaphragms
Low Seismicity
RATING
DESCRIPTION
C NC N/A U COLUMN AXIAL STRESS CHECK: The axial stress
overturning forces is less than 0.10Fy.
Sec. 5.5.2.1.3)
NC N/A
Connections
RATING
C
NC N/A
COMMENTS
BRACE AXIAL STRESS CHECK: The axial stress in

the diagonals, calculated using the Quick Check
procedure of Section 4.5.3.4, is less than 0.50Fy.
DESCRIPTION
Sec. 5.7.2)
COMMENTS

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Project Number
C
NC N/A
5.7.3.1)
Moderate Seismicity
RATING
DESCRIPTION
C NC N/A U REDUNDANCY: The number of lines of braced
or equal to 2. The number of braced bays in each
line is greater than 2. (Commentary: Sec. A.3.3.1.1.
Tier 2: Sec. 5.5.1.1)
NC N/A
CONNECTION STRENGTH: All the brace

connections develop the buckling capacity of the
diagonals. (Commentary: Sec. A.3.3.1.5. Tier 2: Sec.
5.5.4.4)
NC N/A
COMPACT MEMBERS: All brace elements meet

compact section requirements set forth by AISC
360, Table B4.1. (Commentary: Sec. A.3.3.1.7. Tier
2: Sec. 5.5.4)
COMMENTS

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Project Name
Project Number
C
NC N/A
K-BRACING: The bracing system does not include

K-braced bays. (Commentary: Sec. A.3.3.2.1. Tier 2:
Sec. 5.5.4.6)

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Project Name
Project Number
16.6LS Life Safety Structural Checklist for Building Type S3: Steel Light Frames
RATING
DESCRIPTION
C NC N/A U BRACE AXIAL STRESS CHECK: The axial stress in
the diagonals, calculated using the Quick Check
procedure of Section 4.5.3.4, is less than 0.50Fy.
Connections
RATING
C
NC N/A
NC N/A
DESCRIPTION
Sec. 5.7.2)
COMMENTS
COMMENTS
5.7.3.1)

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Project Name
Project Number
16.7LS Life Safety Structural Checklist for Building Type S4: Dual Systems
with Backup Steel Moment Frames and Stiff Diaphragms
Low Seismicity
RATING
DESCRIPTION
DRIFT
CHECK: The drift ratio of the steel moment
C NC N/A U
frames acting alone, calculated using the Quick
Check procedure of Section 4.5.3.1 using 25% of
Vc, is less than 0.025. (Commentary: Sec. A.3.1.3.1.
Tier 2: Sec. 5.5.2.1.2)
NC N/A

caused by gravity loads in frame columns
subjected to overturning forces is less than 0.10Fy.
Sec. 5.5.2.1.3)
NC N/A
BRACE AXIAL STRESS CHECK: The axial stress in

the diagonal braces, calculated using the Quick
Check procedure of Section 4.5.3.4 and
neglecting the steel moment frame, is less than
0.50Fy. (Commentary: Sec. A.3.3.1.2. Tier 2: Sec.
5.5.4.1)
NC N/A
COMPLETE FRAMES: Steel frames classified as

secondary components form a complete verticalload-carrying system. (Commentary: Sec. A.3.1.6.1.
Tier 2: Sec. 5.5.2.5.1)
COMMENTS

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Project Name
Project Number
C
NC N/A

concrete shear walls, calculated using the Quick
Check procedure of Section 4.5.3.3 and
neglecting the steel moment frame, is less than
the greater of 100 lb/in.2 or 2f'c. (Commentary:
Sec. A.3.2.2.1. Tier 2: Sec. 5.5.3.1.1)
NC N/A
REINFORCING STEEL: The ratio of reinforcing steel

area to gross concrete area is not less than 0.0012
in the vertical direction and 0.0020 in the
horizontal direction. (Commentary: Sec. A.3.2.2.2.
Tier 2: Sec. 5.5.3.1.3)
Connections
RATING
C
NC N/A
NC N/A
DESCRIPTION
5.7.3.1)
COMMENTS
TRANSFER TO SHEAR WALLS: Diaphragms are

shear walls. (Commentary: Sec. A.5.2.1. Tier 2: Sec.
5.7.2)

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Project Name
Project Number
C
NC N/A

Sec. 5.7.2)
NC N/A
FOUNDATION DOWELS: Wall reinforcement is

doweled into the foundation. (Commentary: Sec.
A.5.3.5. Tier 2: Sec. 5.7.3.4)
Moderate Seismicity
RATING
DESCRIPTION
COMMENTS
C NC N/A U REDUNDANCY: The number of lines of braced
frames or shear walls in each principal direction is
greater than or equal to 2. For braced frames, the
number of braced bays in each line is greater than
2. (Commentary: Sec. A.3.2.1.1, and Sec. A.3.3.1.1.
Tier 2: Sec. 5.5.1.1)
NC N/A
MOMENT-RESISTING CONNECTIONS: All moment

connections are able to develop the strength of
the adjoining members based on the specified
minimum yield stress of the steel. (Commentary:
Sec. A.3.1.3.4. Tier 2: Sec. 5.5.2.2.1). Note: more
restrictive requirements for High Seismicity.

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Project Name
Project Number
C
NC N/A
COMPACT MEMBERS: All moment frame and

brace elements meet section requirements set
forth by AISC 360, Table B4.1. (Commentary: Sec.
A.3.1.3.7 and A.3.1.3.8. Tier 2: Sec. 5.5.2.2.4 and
5.5.4)
NC N/A
CONNECTION STRENGTH: All the brace

connections develop the buckling capacity of the
diagonals. (Commentary: Sec. A.3.3.1.5. Tier 2: Sec.
5.5.4.4)
NC N/A
K-BRACING: The bracing system does not include

K-braced bays. (Commentary: Sec. A.3.3.2.1. Tier 2:
Sec. 5.5.4.6)

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Project Name
Project Number
16.8LS Life Safety Structural Checklist for Building Types S5: Steel Frames
with Infill Masonry Shear Walls and Stiff Diaphragms and S5A: Steel
Frames with Infill Masonry Shear Walls and Flexible Diaphragms
Low Seismicity
RATING
DESCRIPTION
C NC N/A U SHEAR STRESS CHECK: The shear stress in the
reinforced masonry shear walls, calculated using
the Quick Check procedure of Section 4.5.3.3, is
less than 70 lb/in.2. (Commentary: Sec. A.3.2.4.1.
Tier 2: Sec. 5.5.3.1.1)
NC N/A

unreinforced masonry shear walls, calculated
using the Quick Check procedure of Section
4.5.3.3, is less than 30 lb/in.2 for clay units and 70
lb/in.2 for concrete units. Bays with openings
greater than 25% of the wall area shall not be
included in Aw of Eq. 4-9. (Commentary: Sec.
A.3.2.5.1. Tier 2: Sec. 5.5.3.1.1)
NC N/A
INFILL WALL CONNECTIONS: Masonry is in full

contact with frame. (Commentary: Sec. A.3.2.6.1.
Tier 2: Sec. 5.5.3.5.1 and 5.5.3.5.3)
COMMENTS

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Project Name
Project Number
Connections
RATING
C
NC N/A
DESCRIPTION
5.7.3.1)
COMMENTS
Moderate Seismicity
RATING
DESCRIPTION
C NC N/A U REDUNDANCY: The number of lines of shear walls
5.5.1.1)
NC N/A
COMMENTS
INFILL WALL ECCENTRICITY: The centerline of the

infill masonry wall is not offset from the centerline
of the steel framing by more than 25% of the wall
thickness. (Commentary: Sec. A.3.2.6.5. Tier 2: Sec.
5.5.3.5.3)

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Project Number
Connections
RATING
C
NC N/A
DESCRIPTION
TRANSFER TO INFILL WALLS: Diaphragms are
connected for transfer of loads to the infill walls.
(Commentary: Sec. A.5.2.1. Tier 2: Sec. 5.7.2)
COMMENTS

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Project Name
Project Number
16.9LS Life Safety Structural Checklist for Building Type C1: Concrete Moment
Frames
Low Seismicity
RATING
DESCRIPTION
REDUNDANCY:
The number of lines of moment
C NC N/A U
NC N/A
Connections
RATING
C
NC N/A
COMMENTS

caused by unfactored gravity loads in columns
subjected to overturning forces because of
seismic demands is less than 0.20f'c. Alternatively,
the axial stress caused by overturning forces
alone, calculated using the Quick Check
procedure of Section 4.5.3.6, is less than 0.30f'c.
DESCRIPTION
COMMENTS
CONCRETE COLUMNS: All concrete columns are
doweled into the foundation with a minimum of 4
bars. (Commentary: Sec. A.5.3.2. Tier 2: Sec.
5.7.3.1)

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Project Number
Moderate Seismicity
RATING
DESCRIPTION
INTERFERING
WALLS: All concrete and masonry
C NC N/A U
infill walls placed in moment frames are isolated
from structural elements. (Commentary: Sec.
A.3.1.2.1. Tier 2: Sec. 5.5.2.1.1)
NC N/A
COLUMN SHEAR STRESS CHECK: The shear stress

in the concrete columns, calculated using the
than the greater of 100 lb/in.2 or 2f'c.
NC N/A
FLAT SLAB FRAMES: The seismic-force-resisting

system is not a frame consisting of columns and a
flat slab or plate without beams. (Commentary:
Sec. A.3.1.4.3. Tier 2: Sec. 5.5.2.3.1)
COMMENTS

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Project Name
Project Number
16.10LS Life Safety Structural Checklist for Building Types C2: Concrete
Shear Walls with Stiff Diaphragms and C2A: Concrete Shear Walls
with Flexible Diaphragms
RATING
DESCRIPTION
C NC N/A U COMPLETE FRAMES: Steel or concrete frames
classified as secondary components form a
complete vertical-load-carrying system.
NC N/A
REDUNDANCY: The number of lines of shear walls

5.5.1.1)
NC N/A

Check procedure of Section 4.5.3.3, is less than
Sec. A.3.2.2.1. Tier 2: Sec. 5.5.3.1.1)
NC N/A

Tier 2: Sec. 5.5.3.1.3)
COMMENTS

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Project Name
Project Number
Connections
RATING
DESCRIPTION
WALL ANCHORAGE AT FLEXIBLE DIAPHRAGMS:
Exterior concrete or masonry walls that are
dependent on flexible diaphragms for lateral
support are anchored for out-of-plane forces at
each diaphragm level with steel anchors,
into the diaphragm. Connections have adequate
strength to resist the connection force calculated
in the Quick Check procedure of Section 4.5.3.7.
(Commentary: Sec. A.5.1.1. Tier 2: Sec. 5.7.1.1)
NC N/A
NC N/A

5.7.2)
NC N/A

doweled into the foundation with vertical bars
equal in size and spacing to the vertical wall
reinforcing immediately above the foundation.
(Commentary: Sec. A.5.3.5. Tier 2: Sec. 5.7.3.4)
COMMENTS

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Project Name
Project Number
16.11LS Life Safety Structural Checklist for Building Types C3: Concrete
Frames with Infill Masonry Shear Walls and C3A: Concrete Frames
with Infill Masonry Shear Walls and Flexible Diaphragms
RATING
DESCRIPTION
5.5.1.1)
NC N/A

Tier 2: Sec. 5.5.3.1.1)
NC N/A

lb/in.2 for concrete units. Bays with openings
greater than 25% of the wall area shall not be
included in Aw of Eq. 4-9. (Commentary: Sec.
A.3.2.5.1. Tier 2: Sec. 5.5.3.1.1)
NC N/A
INFILL WALL CONNECTIONS: Masonry is in full

contact with frame. (Commentary: A.3.2.6.1. Tier 2:
Sec. 5.5.3.5.1 and 5.5.3.5.3)
COMMENTS

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Project Number
Connections
RATING
C
NC N/A
NC N/A
DESCRIPTION
connected for transfer of loads to the shear walls.
(Commentary: Sec. A.5.2.1. Tier 2: Sec. 5.7.2)
COMMENTS
CONCRETE COLUMNS: All concrete columns are

doweled into the foundation with a minimum of 4
bars. (Commentary: Sec. A.5.3.2. Tier 2: Sec.
5.7.3.1)

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Project Number
16.12LS Life Safety Structural Checklist for Building Types PC1: Precast or
Tilt-Up Concrete Shear Walls with Flexible Diaphragms and PC1A:
Precast or Tilt-Up Concrete Shear Walls with Stiff Diaphragms
Low Seismicity
Connections
RATING
C
NC N/A
DESCRIPTION
Sec. 5.7.1.1)
COMMENTS
Moderate Seismicity
RATING
DESCRIPTION
5.5.1.1)
NC N/A
COMMENTS
WALL SHEAR STRESS CHECK: The shear stress in

the precast panels, calculated using the Quick
Sec. A.3.2.3.1. Tier 2: Sec. 5.5.3.1.1)

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Project Name
Project Number
C
NC N/A

Tier 2: Sec. 5.5.3.1.3)
NC N/A
WALL THICKNESS: Thicknesses of bearing walls

shall not be less than 1/40 the unsupported
height or length, whichever is shorter, nor less
than 4 in. (Commentary: Sec. A.3.2.3.5. Tier 2: Sec.
5.5.3.1.2)
Diaphragms
RATING
C
NC N/A
Connections
RATING
C
NC N/A
DESCRIPTION
COMMENTS
TOPPING SLAB: Precast concrete diaphragm
elements are interconnected by a continuous
reinforced concrete topping slab with a minimum
thickness of 2 in. (Commentary: Sec. A.4.5.1. Tier 2:
Sec. 5.6.4)
DESCRIPTION
WOOD LEDGERS: The connection between the
wall panels and the diaphragm does not induce
cross-grain bending or tension in the wood
ledgers. (Commentary: Sec. A.5.1.2. Tier 2: Sec.
5.7.1.3)
COMMENTS

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Project Name
Project Number
C
NC N/A

5.7.2)
NC N/A
TOPPING SLAB TO WALLS OR FRAMES: Reinforced

concrete topping slabs that interconnect the
precast concrete diaphragm elements are
doweled for transfer of forces into the shear wall
or frame elements. (Commentary: Sec. A.5.2.3. Tier
2: Sec. 5.7.2)
NC N/A
GIRDERCOLUMN CONNECTION: There is a

Sec. 5.7.4.1)

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Project Name
Project Number
16.13LS Life Safety Structural Checklist for Building Type PC2: Precast
Concrete Frames with Shear Walls
RATING
DESCRIPTION
COMMENTS
COMPLETE
FRAMES:
Steel
or
concrete
frames
C NC N/A U
classified as secondary components form a
complete vertical-load-carrying system.
(Commentary: Sec. A.3.3.1.6.1. Tier 2: Sec. 5.5.2.5.1)
NC N/A
REDUNDANCY: The number of lines of shear walls

5.5.1.1)
NC N/A

Sec. A.3.2.2.1. Tier 2: Sec. 5.5.3.1.1)
NC N/A

Tier 2: Sec. 5.5.3.1.3)

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Project Name
Project Number
Diaphragms
RATING
C
NC N/A
Connections
RATING
DESCRIPTION
COMMENTS
Sec. 5.6.4)
DESCRIPTION
5.7.2)
NC N/A
NC N/A

2: Sec. 5.7.2)
NC N/A

A.5.3.5. Tier 2: Sec. 5.7.3.4)
COMMENTS

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Project Name
Project Number
C
NC N/A

Sec. 5.7.4.1)

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Project Name
Project Number
16.14LS Life Safety Structural Checklist for Building Type PC2A: Precast
Concrete Frames Without Shear Walls
RATING
DESCRIPTION
REDUNDANCY:
The number of lines of moment
C NC N/A U
NC N/A
COLUMN SHEAR STRESS CHECK: The shear stress

in the concrete columns, calculated using the
than the greater of 100 lb/in.2 or 2f'c.
NC N/A

overturning forces is less than 0.10f'c.
than 0.30f'c. (Commentary: Sec. A.3.1.4.2. Tier 2:
Sec. 5.5.2.1.3)
NC N/A
PRECAST CONNECTION CHECK: The precast

connections at frame joints have the capacity to
resist the shear and moment demands calculated
4.5.3.5. (Commentary: Sec. A.3.1.5.1. Tier 2: Sec.
5.5.2.4)
COMMENTS

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Project Name
Project Number
Diaphragms
RATING
C
NC N/A
Connections
RATING
C
NC N/A
NC N/A
DESCRIPTION
COMMENTS
Sec. 5.6.4)
DESCRIPTION
or frame elements, and the dowels are able to
develop the least of the shear strength of the
walls, frames, or slabs. (Commentary: Sec. A.5.2.3.
Tier 2: Sec. 5.7.2)
COMMENTS

Sec. 5.7.4.1)

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Project Name
Project Number
16.15LS Life Safety Structural Checklist for Building Types RM1:

Reinforced Masonry Bearing Walls with Flexible Diaphragms and
RM2: Reinforced Masonry Bearing Walls with Stiff Diaphragms
RATING
DESCRIPTION
5.5.1.1)
NC N/A

Tier 2: Sec. 5.5.3.1.1)
NC N/A
REINFORCING STEEL: The total vertical and

horizontal reinforcing steel ratio in reinforced
masonry walls is greater than 0.002 of the wall
with the minimum of 0.0007 in either of the two
directions; the spacing of reinforcing steel is less
than 48 in., and all vertical bars extend to the top
of the walls. (Commentary: Sec. A.3.2.4.2. Tier 2:
Sec. 5.5.3.1.3)
COMMENTS

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Project Name
Project Number
Stiff Diaphragms
RATING
C
NC N/A
Connections
RATING
DESCRIPTION
reinforced concrete topping slab. (Commentary:
Sec. A.4.5.1. Tier 2: Sec. 5.6.4)
COMMENTS
DESCRIPTION
Sec. 5.7.1.1)
COMMENTS
NC N/A
NC N/A

5.7.1.3)
NC N/A

5.7.2)

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Project Name
Project Number
C
NC N/A

2: Sec. 5.7.2)
NC N/A

A.5.3.5. Tier 2: Sec. 5.7.3.4)
NC N/A

Sec. 5.7.4.1)

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Project Name
Project Number
16.16LS Life Safety Structural Checklist for Building Types URM:

Unreinforced Masonry Bearing Walls with Flexible Diaphragms
and URMA: Unreinforced Masonry Bearing Walls with Stiff Diaphragms
RATING
DESCRIPTION
5.5.1.1)
NC N/A
Connections
RATING
C
NC N/A
COMMENTS

lb/in.2 for concrete units. (Commentary: Sec.
A.3.2.5.1. Tier 2: Sec. 5.5.3.1.1)
DESCRIPTION
Sec. 5.7.1.1)
COMMENTS

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Project Name
Project Number
C
NC N/A

5.7.1.3)
NC N/A

5.7.2)
NC N/A

Sec. 5.7.4.1)

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Legend: C = Compliant, NC = Noncompliant, N/A = Not Applicable, U = Unknown

16.1 Basic Checklist

WALL ANCHORAGE: Exterior concrete or masonry

Legend: C = Compliant, NC = Noncompliant, N/A = Not Applicable, U = Unknown

16.1.2LS Life Safety Basic Configuration Checklist

ADJACENT BUILDINGS: The clear distance

MEZZANINES: Interior mezzanine levels are

Legend: C = Compliant, NC = Noncompliant, N/A = Not Applicable, U = Unknown

VERTICAL IRREGULARITIES: All vertical elements in

GEOMETRY: There are no changes in the net

Legend: C = Compliant, NC = Noncompliant, N/A = Not Applicable, U = Unknown

MASS: There is no change in effective mass more

TORSION: The estimated distance between the

SLOPE FAILURE: The building site is sufficiently

Legend: C = Compliant, NC = Noncompliant, N/A = Not Applicable, U = Unknown

SURFACE FAULT RUPTURE: Surface fault rupture

Legend: C = Compliant, NC = Noncompliant, N/A = Not Applicable, U = Unknown

SHEAR STRESS CHECK: The shear stress in the

STUCCO (EXTERIOR PLASTER) SHEAR WALLS:

GYPSUM WALLBOARD OR PLASTER SHEAR

Legend: C = Compliant, NC = Noncompliant, N/A = Not Applicable, U = Unknown

NARROW WOOD SHEAR WALLS: Narrow wood

WALLS CONNECTED THROUGH FLOORS: Shear

HILLSIDE SITE: For structures that are taller on at

Legend: C = Compliant, NC = Noncompliant, N/A = Not Applicable, U = Unknown

OPENINGS: Walls with openings greater than 80%

WOOD SILLS: All wood sills are bolted to the

GIRDER/COLUMN CONNECTION: There is a

Legend: C = Compliant, NC = Noncompliant, N/A = Not Applicable, U = Unknown

SHEAR STRESS CHECK: The shear stress in the

STUCCO (EXTERIOR PLASTER) SHEAR WALLS:

GYPSUM WALLBOARD OR PLASTER SHEAR

Legend: C = Compliant, NC = Noncompliant, N/A = Not Applicable, U = Unknown

NARROW WOOD SHEAR WALLS: Narrow wood

WALLS CONNECTED THROUGH FLOORS: Shear

HILLSIDE SITE: For structures that are taller on at

Legend: C = Compliant, NC = Noncompliant, N/A = Not Applicable, U = Unknown

OPENINGS: Walls with openings greater than 80%

WOOD SILLS: All wood sills are bolted to the

GIRDER/COLUMN CONNECTION: There is a

Legend: C = Compliant, NC = Noncompliant, N/A = Not Applicable, U = Unknown

COLUMN AXIAL STRESS CHECK: The axial stress

FLEXURAL STRESS CHECK: The average flexural

Legend: C = Compliant, NC = Noncompliant, N/A = Not Applicable, U = Unknown

INTERFERING WALLS: All concrete and masonry

Legend: C = Compliant, NC = Noncompliant, N/A = Not Applicable, U = Unknown

MOMENT-RESISTING CONNECTIONS: All moment

Legend: C = Compliant, NC = Noncompliant, N/A = Not Applicable, U = Unknown

BRACE AXIAL STRESS CHECK: The axial stress in

Legend: C = Compliant, NC = Noncompliant, N/A = Not Applicable, U = Unknown

CONNECTION STRENGTH: All the brace

COMPACT MEMBERS: All brace elements meet

Legend: C = Compliant, NC = Noncompliant, N/A = Not Applicable, U = Unknown

K-BRACING: The bracing system does not include

Legend: C = Compliant, NC = Noncompliant, N/A = Not Applicable, U = Unknown

Legend: C = Compliant, NC = Noncompliant, N/A = Not Applicable, U = Unknown

COLUMN AXIAL STRESS CHECK: The axial stress

BRACE AXIAL STRESS CHECK: The axial stress in

COMPLETE FRAMES: Steel frames classified as

Legend: C = Compliant, NC = Noncompliant, N/A = Not Applicable, U = Unknown

SHEAR STRESS CHECK: The shear stress in the

REINFORCING STEEL: The ratio of reinforcing steel