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1.10 Change of Occupancy (IEBC) : Chap. 11
1.10 Change of Occupancy (IEBC) : Chap. 11
Live loads. The framing in the area where the change in occupancy takes place and the
structural members supporting that framing must be able to resist the IBC-required level of
the design live load. An exception applies to the members where the DCR would increase by
5 percent or less after the change.
Snow and wind loads. If the change of occupancy entails a higher risk category, the
structure must be able to resist the IBC-required level of the design snow and wind load for
the higher risk category. An exception applies if the new occupancy is less than 10 percent
of the building area, considering the cumulative effect of the changes in occupancy.
Seismic loads. Like for snow and wind, if the change of occupancy entails a higher risk
category, the structure must be able to resist the IBC-required level of the design seismic
load for the higher risk category. Three exceptions apply:
1. The building Risk Category changes from I or II to III and the seismic coefficient SDS
is less than 0.33.
2. The new occupancy comprises less than 10 percent of the building area, considering
the cumulative effect of the changes in occupancy, and the new occupancy is not in
Risk Category IV.
3. The renovation design of buildings with URM bearing walls assigned to Risk
Category III and to SDC A or B may use the procedures of the IEBC Appendix