January 11th, 2008
In order to ensure compliance with the 2007 California building code, we have added this code as a selection
for StruCalc users. This code can now be accessed by going to the main menu and selecting:
Utilities > Settings > Code > and selecting the 2007 California Building Code using the drop down list titled Building Code
Doing so ensures we will use all up to date calculations and stress values that have went into affect
for the 2007 California Building Code January 1st, 2008.
January 10th, 2008
2007 California Building Code Changes: The Good, The Bad, The Details
The 2007 California Building Codes take effect January 1st, 2008. Some of the more prominent areas of change in this installment of building codes center on fire safety, equal access for disabled persons and environmentally friendly construction. The new set of codes is based on the latest national and international model building codes.
Rosario Marin, Secretary of the State and Consumer Services Agency and chair of the Building Standards Commission has said, “This will put California back in the forefront as a leader in the use of the latest technology for building safety, fire prevention, safe construction, and code enforcement.”
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