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Determine the
Occupancy Category Structure is permitted to be assigned
from Table 1-1. to SDC A and must comply with only
11.7 (11.4.1).
Structure is Structure is
assigned to SDC F assigned to SDC E
B B
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Check if all 4
conditions of 11.6
are satisfied. Determine the SDC from Table
11.6-1 alone, based on SDS and the
Occupancy Category.
Determine Ta in accordance
with Section 12.8.2.1 in each
orthogonal direction.
1
=
C
No Is T (used for Yes
story drift) < TS?
C D
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