About the author  ⁄ Daniel C. Duggan

Daniel C. Duggan is Vice President of Vibration & Seismic Technologies, LLC in St. Louis, MO. He is a member of the ASCE 19 Structural Applications of Steel Cable for Buildings Committee, the NFPA 13 Hanging and Bracing Committee and the UL 203 (203A) Standard Technical Panel. Daniel can be reached at dduggansr@vstseismic.com.

Federal Laws, Executive Orders, Building Codes, Standards

This article discusses Federal Laws, Executive Orders, Building Codes and Standards that apply to the seismic design of nonstructural building components. It highlights various aspects of the seismic design requirements. The discussion is not all-inclusive; however, it does include requirements that are either new or commonly overlooked. References to specific nonstructural building components and seismic sway brace components are provided as examples.

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