Chapter 3 — PROVISIONS FOR ALL COMPLIANCE METHODS

Section 321 — [BSC, DSA-SS & DSA-SS/CC]—METHOD B

2025 California Existing Building Code (Title 24, Part 10) · 2025 edition · ingested 2026-07-07 · California

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321.1 The existing or retrofitted structure shall be demonstrated to have the…

321.1 The existing or retrofitted structure shall be demonstrated to have the capability to sustain the deformation response due to the specified earthquake ground motions and meet the seismic performance requirements of Section 317. The registered design professional shall provide an evaluation of the response of the existing structure in its modified configuration and condition to the ground motions specified. If the building’s seismic performance is evaluated as satisfactory and the peer reviewer(s) and the enforcement agency concurs, then no further structural retrofit and/or repair of…

321.2 The approach, models, analysis procedures, assumptions on material and system…

321.2 The approach, models, analysis procedures, assumptions on material and system behavior and conclusions shall be peer reviewed in accordance with the requirements of Section 322 and accepted by the peer reviewer(s). Exceptions: 1. The enforcement agency may perform the work of peer review when qualified staff is available within the jurisdiction. 2. The enforcement agency may modify or waive the requirements for peer review when appropriate. 321.2.1 The approach used in the development of the design shall be acceptable to the peer reviewer and the enforcement agency and shall be the same…