All Shook Up? How Seismic Design Categories Affect Your Facility

In the first half of 2023, seismic epicenters were recorded throughout the United States…and not just in California where they are more commonplace. Because of this, the International Building Code (IBC) uses Seismic Design Categories (SDCs) to help building designers ascertain the risk and magnitude of seismic activity for different building types across different regions of the country. This issue of Hixson’s From Experience newsletter looks at the SDCs in more detail to help you understand how they may affect your building project. Read it today!

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