Alameda’s soft-story ordinance and how to tell if your building may be soft-story.
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The City of Alameda Soft-Story Ordinance
Posted by admin on February 17, 2010
https://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
https://enginious-structures.com/softstoryblog/?p=8