After attending the City of Oakland’s presentation at the RHANAC Expo, as well as a presentation on seismic ordinances at the PCLC Apartment Market Symposium last Wednesday, I felt it would be beneficial to explain the City of Oakland’s Soft-Story Ordinance. The City has just begun sending out the first notifications, so I expect that […]
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City of Oakland Soft-Story Ordinance
Posted by admin on March 22, 2010
http://enginious-structures.com/softstoryblog/?p=52
Why Retrofit?
Although current soft-story ordinances do not require a mandatory retrofit of your building, you must retrofit your building to have it removed from the soft-story inventory list. To encourage owners to complete voluntary retrofits, the City of Alameda will waive all plan review and inspection fees for soft-story retrofit projects if they are submitted within […]
Posted by admin on March 1, 2010
http://enginious-structures.com/softstoryblog/?p=38
Alameda Soft-Story Ordinance Requirements
If you believe that your building is a soft-story building, it may be a good idea to have a licensed engineer take a look at your building before you receive a notification from the city, as the time line for appeals is tight, and requires engineering analysis. Your engineer should be able to tell you […]
Posted by admin on February 24, 2010
http://enginious-structures.com/softstoryblog/?p=29
The City of Alameda Soft-Story Ordinance
Alameda’s soft-story ordinance and how to tell if your building may be soft-story.
Posted by admin on February 17, 2010
http://enginious-structures.com/softstoryblog/?p=14
Soft-Story Buildings: An Overview
What is a soft-story building? The term “soft-story building” describes a building with a level or story that is significantly more flexible than the stories above it, which can be hazardous in the event of an earthquake. In multi-unit wood-frame buildings, weakness at the ground level stems from large openings in perimeter walls or insufficient […]
Posted by admin on February 8, 2010
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