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Commission approves clarifications to AB107 for soft‑story engineering guidance

Building Inspection Commission · May 18, 2016
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Summary

The commission unanimously approved language clarifying Administrative Bulletin AB107 (application of engineering criteria to San Francisco Building Code chapter 34B) that provides interpretive guidance on anchorage, sill plates and brick foundation testing without imposing new requirements.

The Building Inspection Commission unanimously approved clarifications to Administrative Bulletin AB107 on May 18, which provide engineers with additional references and testing guidance for soft‑story (Chapter 34B) work without creating new regulatory requirements.

Kirk Means, Technical Services and secretary to the Code Advisory…

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