2210 Metal Building Systems — 2025 California Building Code
California Building Code (Title 24, Part 2) · 2025 edition · updated 2026-09-25 · California
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Cite as: 2025 California Building Code (Title 24, Part 2) § 2210 · Effective January 1, 2026 · Official source: Building Standards Commission
2210.1 General.¶
The design, fabrication and erection of a metal building system shall be in accordance with the provisions of this section.
2210.1.1 Design. The design of metal building systems shall be in accordance with Sections 2210.1.1.1 through 2210.1.1.4, as applicable.
2210.1.1.1 Structural steel. The design, fabrication and erection of structural steel shall be in accordance with Section 2202.
2210.1.1.2 Cold-formed steel. The design of cold-formed carbon and low-alloy steel structural members shall be in accordance with Section 2204.
2210.1.1.3 Steel joists. The design of steel joists shall be in accordance with Section 2207.
2210.1.1.4 Steel cable. The design, fabrication and erection of steel cables, including related connections, shall be in accordance with Section 2214.
2210.2 Seismic design.¶
Where required, the seismic design, fabrication and erection of the structural steel seismic force-resisting system shall be in accordance with Section 2202.2.1 or 2202.2.2, as applicable.
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