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DBI adopts AB 111 to tighten geotechnical guidance for tall‑building foundations
Summary
The Building Inspection Commission unanimously approved Administrative Bulletin AB 111, a set of geotechnical guidelines aimed at improving foundation design and post‑construction settlement monitoring for tall buildings (defined in the study as over 240 feet). Staff said the bulletin closes a gap in guidance and will be updated regularly.
The San Francisco Building Inspection Commission voted unanimously on June 17 to approve Administrative Bulletin AB 111, "Guidelines for preparation of geotechnical and earthquake ground motion reports for foundation design and construction of tall buildings." The bulletin is intended to provide a consistent set of expectations for geotechnical investigations and foundation design for buildings taller than 240 feet, and to require early engagement of a geotechnical member of the engineering design review team (EDRT).
DBI senior staff presented the bulletin as the outcome of a multi‑year, multi‑stakeholder review process tied to an Applied Technology Council…
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