CHAPTER 3. Earthquake Hazard Mitigation Technologies

Chapter 3 added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 988, Sec. 1.

§§ 16100–16110 · 11 sections

• § 16100 As used in this chapter: (a) “Earthquake hazard mitigation technologies” includes, but is not limited to, seismic isolation, energy dissipation, ductility,…
• § 16101 (a) The Seismic Safety Commission, in cooperation with the State Architect, shall develop a state policy on acceptable levels of earthquake risk for new and…
• § 16102 (a) The State Architect shall develop and adopt by January 1, 1992, regulations for the application of earthquake hazard mitigation technologies to buildings…
• § 16103 (a) The State Architect shall seek the advice and cooperation of appropriate state agencies, structural and earthquake engineering professional organizations,…
• § 16104 (a) The State Architect shall select suitable buildings and provide direction and supervision for the use of earthquake hazard mitigation technologies on three…
• § 16106 (a) The State Architect shall develop and publish informational material describing the anticipated earthquake performance of new and existing buildings…
• § 16107 (a) The University of California, the California State University, the Department of Corrections, and public agencies are encouraged to develop and implement…
• § 16107.5 No provision of this chapter or the regulations adopted pursuant thereto, shall reduce, alter, or diminish the authority of the design professional who signs…
• § 16108 (a) Private and public agency building owners and developers may, and are encouraged to, use the provisions of this chapter for new and existing buildings.…
• § 16109 In the event that a project involving buildings utilizing earthquake mitigation technologies and other new seismic resistant design technologies requires…
• § 16110 The State Architect shall periodically inform the Seismic Safety Commission with respect to the implementation and administration of this chapter.