(A) General. Every building within the scope of this subchapter shall be analyzed and altered to resist seismic forces in accordance with the requirements of this subchapter.
('63 Code, § 9-7.110.1)
(B) Information required on plans.
(1) General. The owner shall cause to be submitted to the Building Department the necessary number of complete sets of plans and supporting documentation from the work proposed in accordance with requirements of this subchapter. In addition to the required seismic structural analysis, the licensed engineer or architect responsible for the seismic analysis of the building shall determine and record on the submitted plans the information required by this subchapter, and shall include his or her state registry seal (engineers) or number (architects) and signature in accordance with the State Business and Professional Code.
(2) Existing construction. The following information shall be included on or with the submitted plans, for all structural elements related to the seismic retrofit:
(a) An overall description of the subject structure, listing and describing specific conditions which constitute or contribute to structural hazards, problems, questions, and the like, and in each case, details of the necessary repairs and alterations.
(b) The type(s), description, dimensions and condition of the existing foundation of the building, and necessary repairs and alterations.
(c) The type(s), description and dimensions of existing walls, and necessary repairs and alterations.
(d) The size(s), spacing(s) and span(s) of floor and roof members, and necessary repairs and alterations.
(e) The extent, type and condition of existing wall anchorage to floors and roof, and necessary repairs and alterations.
(f) The extent, type and condition of parapet walls and their connection to walls and roof, and necessary repairs and alterations.
(g) Completed accurately dimensioned floor plans showing the use of all affected rooms and spaces.
(h) Masonry wall elevations with dimensioned openings, corbels, piers, wall thickness(es) and height(s).
(i) Extent, type, size, condition and adequacy of headers, lintels, and the like, over openings in masonry bearing walls, and necessary repairs and alterations.
(j) The location and extent of cracks or damaged portions of masonry walls, parapets, and the like, and necessary repairs and alterations.
(k) The condition of mortar joints throughout, whether pointing is required, and the extent of this need.
(l) Where use of existing materials is proposed in the structural design, and established design values acceptable to the Building Official do not exist, in-plate testing of such materials shall be performed by an approved special inspector in accordance with UBC Section 1701. The methodology and results of such tests shall be submitted as part of a special inspection report with the permit application. The Building Official shall approve in advance the number and location of such tests.
('63 Code, § 9-7.110.2)
(Ord. 504-C.S., passed 11-21-89; Am. Ord. 608-C.S., passed 6-18-96)