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Chapter 22A — STEEL

2210A 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) § 2210A · Effective January 1, 2026 · Official source: Building Standards Commission

2210 A .1 General. The design, fabrication and erection of a metal building system shall be in accordance with the provisions of this section.

2210 A .1.1 Design. The design of metal building systems shall be in accordance with Sections 2210 A .1.1.1 through 2210 A .1.1.4, as applicable.

2210 A .1.1.1 Structural steel. The design, fabrication and erection of structural steel shall be in accordance with Section 2202 A .

2210 A .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 A .

2210 A .1.1.3 Steel joists. The design of steel joists shall be in accordance with Section 2207 A .

2210 A .1.1.4 Steel cable. The design, fabrication and erection of steel cables, including related connections, shall be in accordance with Section 2214 A .

2210 A .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 A .2.1 or 2202 A .2.2, as applicable.

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