Portland City Council tweaks seismic design rules

By: Beverly Corbell//June 23, 2015//

Portland City Council tweaks seismic design rules

Beverly Corbell//June 23, 2015//

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According to the Portland Bureau of Development Services, structural engineers and owners of older buildings in particular should take note of changes to the city’s seismic design requirements, bureau spokesman Ross Caron said.

鈥淣ew tenants might require upgrades, and these changes are something they should be aware of,鈥� Caron said. 鈥淭hey are mostly administrative and code clarifications around seismic evaluations and retrofits of existing structures.鈥�

The changes also add provisions for adding seismic design levels, he added.

Portland City Council last week approved an ordinance adopting the changes. They will take effect July 17.