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DBI outlines peer-review, performance-based criteria for tall buildings including Transbay Tower
Summary
DBI described performance-based review (AB 83), peer review panels, and site-specific geotechnical analysis for tall buildings; commissioners pressed on fire-safety measures, third-elevator proposals, and collapse/repair criteria for extreme events.
The Department of Building Inspection’s structural engineering staff briefed commissioners on how the city reviews tall buildings and the state of practice for seismic and fire safety. Ray Louie, a structural engineer with DBI, described two approaches: prescriptive adherence to code or performance-based design to meet the code’s intent. He said the agency uses a three-step performance evaluation…
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