2018 International Building Code – Structural – Accommodate Florida Specific Need 

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IBC-Structural Code Change No.	IBC-Structural Section 	Change Summary b/t 2015 IBC-S and 2018 IBC-S	Change Summary b/t 2017 IBC-S and 2018 IBC-S	Staff comments	
S53-16	1602.1	Modifies text of Section 1602.1 “NOTATIONS”. This change proposes to coordinate the Notation in Chapter 16 of the IBC with the 2016 edition of the referenced loading standard “Minimum Design Loads and Associated Criteria for Buildings and Other Structures (ASCE/SEI 7-16)”.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. The proposed changes will not increase the cost of construction. This proposal coordinates the IBC with the referenced loading standard ASCE 7 Minimum Design Loads and Associated Criteria for Buildings and Other Structures. ASCE 7 will be updated from the 2010 edition to the 2016 edition as an Administrative Update to the 2018 I-Codes. As of the submission date of this code change proposal, the ASCE 7 Standards Committee has completed the committee balloting on technical changes. The document designated ASCE 7-16 Minimum Design Loads and Associated Criteria for Buildings
and Other Structures is expected to be completed, published and available for purchase prior to the ICC Public Comment Hearings for Group B in October of 2016. 	Same as change between 2015 IBC-B and 2018 IBC-B		
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S55-16	1607.14.2	Adds new Section 1607.14.2 “Fire walls”. This code change clarifies the minimum lateral loading that fire walls are required to resist to meet the structural stability requirements of section 706.2 where the structure on either side of the wall has collapsed and can no longer provide support. This is the same lateral load that is required for fire walls designed per NFPA 221 as allowed by 706.2.  This code change was further modified by the Committee. The modification removes all portions of the original proposal except for new section 1607.14.2 where a clarification is made to indicate the load is an allowable stress design load.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. The cost of construction will not increase by clarifying the lateral load on firewalls, since it is already standard practice to use this loading per NFPA 221. This clarification will decrease the cost of design, as it provides structural engineers a clearer understanding of code intent.
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S57-16	1603.1, 1603.1.3, 1603.1.9 (New)	Modifies text of 1603.1 “General”, 1603.1.3 “Roof snow load data.” Adds new Section 1603.1.9 “Roof rain load data”. This change proposes to coordinate the IBC with the 2016 edition of the referenced loading standard ASCE 7Minimum Design Loads and associated Criteria for Buildings and Other Structures (ASCE 7-16). In particular, the snow loads variables should be lower case and the required slope factor should also be included in the required roof snow loads data. Also, rain load data should be included on the list of design loads required on construction documents.  The code change was further modified by the Committee.  The modification only requires that the rain intensity be indicated.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. The proposed changes will not increase the cost of construction. This proposal coordinates the IBC with the referenced loading standard ASCE 7 Minimum Design Loads and Associated Criteria for Buildings and Other Structures. ASCE 7 will be updated from the 2010 edition to the 2016 edition as an Administrative Update to the 2018 I-Codes. As of the submission date of this code change proposal, the ASCE 7 Standards Committee has completed the committee balloting on technical changes. The document designated ASCE 7-16 Minimum Design Loads and Associated Criteria for Buildings and Other Structures is expected to be completed, published, and available for purchase prior to the ICC Public Comment Hearings for Group B in October of 2016. Any person interested in obtaining a public comment copy of ASCE 7-16 may do so by contacting James Neckel at ASCE (jneckel "at" asce.org).
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S70-16	1604.3.3, 2203.2, 2207.1, 2207.1.1	Modifies text of Section 1604.3.3 “Steel”, 2203.2 “Protection”, 2207.1 “General”, 2207.1.1 “Seismic design”. Add new standard “100-15, Standard Specification for K-Series, LH-Series, and DLH-Series Open Web Steel Joists and for Joist Girders”. 
Deletes references to “JG—10, Standard Specification for Joist Girders, K—10”, “Standard Specification for Open Web Steel Joists”, “K-series, LH/DLH—10, Standard Specification for Longspan Steel Joists, LH-series and Deep Longspan Steel
Joists, DLH-series.”

This proposal adopts the newly completed 2015 edition (44th Edition) of the combined SJI-100, Standard Specification for
K-Series, LH-Series, and DLH-Series Open Web Steel Joists and for Joist Girders, in the applicable code sections

Cost Impact: Will increase the cost of construction. This code change proposal adopts the latest industry standard for steel joists. At this time, it is difficult to anticipate how cost of
construction will be fully impacted, other than to note that some of the additional costs will be offset by new efficiencies in the design and installation of steel joists.
	Same as change between 2015 IBC-B and 2018 IBC-B	No action needed for s.2207.1.1 – Seismic design.	
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S77-16	1605.1, 1605.2.1, 1605.3.2	Modifies text of Section 1605.1 “General”, 1605.2.1 “Other loads”, 1605.3.2 “Alternative basic load combinations”. This code change updates IBC provisions to coordinate with the latest edition of the referenced standard, ASCE 7, which was updated in ADM94-16.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. The proposed changes will not impact the cost of construction. This proposal coordinates the IBC with the referenced loading standard ASCE 7 Minimum Design Loads and Associated Criteria for Buildings and Other Structures. ASCE 7 will be updated from the 2010 edition to the 2016 edition as an Administrative Update to the 2018 I-Codes. 	Same as change between 2015 IBC-B and 2018 IBC-B		
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S85-16	1605.1, 1605.2.1, 1605.3.2	Modifies text of table “1607.1 MINIMUM UNIFORMLY DISTRIBUTED LIVE LOADS, L0 , AND MINIMUM CONCENTRATED LIVE LOADS”. Proposed modifications to Table 1607.1 modify the live loads on decks to 1.5 times the live load for the area served, but not required to exceed 100 psf. 

Cost Impact: Will increase the cost of construction. The proposed changes will impact the cost of construction. This proposal coordinates the IBC with the referenced loading
standard ASCE 7 Minimum Design Loads and Associated Criteria for Buildings and Other Structures. ASCE 7 will be updated from the 2010 edition to the 2016 edition as an Administrative Update to the 2018 I-Codes. 	Same as change between 2015 IBC-B and 2018 IBC-B		
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S87-16	1605.1, 1605.2.1, 1605.3.2	Modifies text of table 1607.1 “MINIMUM UNIFORMLY DISTRIBUTED LIVE LOADS, L0, AND MINIMUM CONCENTRATED LIVE LOADS”.  This proposal clarifies which live loads are not permitted to be reduced, and more clearly align the IBC with ASCE 7.  

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction.
This is a clarification that does not result in an increase of design loads or cost of construction.
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S88-16	1607.4, 1607.9.3, 1607.9.4	Modifies text of Section 1607.4 “Concentrated live loads”, 1607.9.3 “Elements supporting hoists for façade access equipment”. This proposed changes to Section 1607 will harmonize the provision in the code with the 2016 edition of the referenced loading standard ASCE 7 Minimum Design Loads and Associated Criteria for Buildings and Other Structures (ASCE 7-16).  This code change was further modified by the Committee.  The modification further updates the proposal for consistency with ASCE 7 due to public comments.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. The proposed changes will not impact the cost of construction. This proposal coordinates the IBC with the referenced loading standard ASCE 7 Minimum Design Loads and Associated Criteria for Buildings and Other Structures. ASCE 7 will be updated from the 2010 edition to the 2016 edition as an Administrative Update to the 2018 I-Codes. 	Same as change between 2015 IBC-B and 2018 IBC-B		
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S93-16	1607.12.3.1	Modifies text of Section 1607.12.3.1 “Vegetative and landscaped roofs”. This proposed changes to Section 1607 will harmonize the provision in the code with the 2016 edition of the referenced loading standard ASCE 7 Minimum Design Loads and Associated Criteria for Buildings and Other Structures (ASCE 7-16).

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. The proposed changes will likely impact the design and construction of these systems because this proposal seeks to reference the
recognized loading standard ASCE 7, which now includes loading provisions for this use type. Whether costs increase or decrease or otherwise may impact design costs are undetermined because the current ASTM reference may or may not be similar to the acceptable ASCE 7 loading methodology, which is consistent with all other provisions in ASCE 7. This proposal coordinates the IBC with the referenced loading standard ASCE 7 Minimum Design Loads and Associated Criteria for Buildings and Other Structures. ASCE 7 will be updated from the 2010 edition to the 2016 edition as an Administrative Update to the 2018 I-Codes. 	Same as change between 2015 IBC-B and 2018 IBC-B		
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S95-16	1607.12.5.1	Modifies text of Section 1607.12.5.1 “Roof live load”. This code change improves the current wording of roof live loads at photovolaic panels. The modification incorporates some additional wording from the referenced standard, ASCE 7, that is preferred.  This code change was further modified by the Committee.  The modification incorporates some additional wording from the referenced standard, ASCE 7, that is preferred.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction.
These are editorial changes only.
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S98-16	1607.12.5.2.1 (New)	Adds new Section 1607.12.5.2.1 “Photovoltaic panels installed on open grid roof structures”. This proposal adds roof load requirements for photovoltaic panels that are taken from the latest edition of the referenced standard, ASCE 7, which was updated in ADM94-16.  This was further modified by the Committee.  The modification corrects a mistaken section reference.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. The proposed changes may or may not impact the cost of construction. This proposal standardizes this evolving industry where requirements did not previously exist so that the loading and design requirements are consistent. This proposal coordinates the IBC with the referenced loading standard ASCE 7 Minimum Design Loads and Associated Criteria for Buildings and Other Structures. ASCE 7 will be updated from the 2010 edition to the 2016 edition as an Administrative Update to the 2018 I-Codes.	Same as change between 2015 IBC-B and 2018 IBC-B		
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S108-16	1609.6, 1609.6.1, 1609.6.1.1, 1609.6.2, 1609.6.3, 1609.6.4, 1609.6.4.1, 1609.6.4.2, 1609.6.4.3,
1609.6.4.4, 1609.6.4.4.1	Deletes Section 1609.6 “Alternate all-heights”. Removal of the Alternate all-heights method will ensure that all buildings and structures in the United States are designed with consistent levels of safety and serviceability for wind loading. 

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. The proposed changes will not impact the cost of construction. This proposal is a re-organization of the pointers in the IBC to refer to the wind provisions in the referenced loading standard ASCE 7. ASCE 7 Minimum Design Loads and Associated Criteria for Buildings and Other Structures will be updated fro the 2010 edition to the 2016 edition as an Administrative Update to the 2018 I-Codes. 	Same as change between 2015 IBC-B and 2018 IBC-B		
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S245-16, Part I	2103.1	Modifies text of Section 2103.1 “Masonry units”. Adds new standard ASTM C1670-16 “Standard Specification for Adhered Manufactured Stone Masonry Veneer Units”. While commonly used as a cladding material, adhered manufactured stone masonry has historically not had a national, consensus-based specification governing the minimum properties for these products. Adopts standard for minimum requirements for this material.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction.
Adoption of this standard establishes minimum physical requirements for manufactured stone veneer units consistent with existing industry practices.
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S255-16	2209.2	Adds new Section 2209.2 “Cantilevered steel storage racks”. Adds Standard RMI/ANSI MH 16.3-2016. “Specification for the Design, Testing, and Utilization of Industrial Steel Cantilevered Storage Racks”. This proposal adds a referenced standard on storage rack systems that are currently installed in many buildings. Many jurisdictions review and permit these installations and this will be useful in plan review so it belongs in the code.  The code change was further modified by the Committee.  The modification makes an adjustment to the referenced section of ASCE 7.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction. There will be no cost impact. There will be no increase in the cost of construction and installation of this manufactured product.  Cantilevered Storage Racks have been manufactured and successfully utilized in large-scale warehouses and distribution centers for many years. Having a new Standard developed and introduced to the industry at this time is intended to identify, clarify, and memorialize the essential differences in the behaviors of such structural systems and the important considerations and requirements in their detailed design, installation, and utilization. This product will continue to be designed and produced primarilly by the same manufacturers who have been producing cantilevered storage racks, along with the more common pallet racks, for many years.
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S258-16	2303.1.7, [BS] 1404.3, [BS] 1404.3.1, [BS] 1404.3.2	Modifies text of Section [BS] 1404.3 “Wood”, BS] 1404.3.1 “Basic hardboard”, [BS] 1404.3.2 “Hardboard siding”, 2303.1.7 “Hardboard”. This proposal references various CPA standards in a consistent manner and also clarifies that hardboard siding must conform to the requirements of A135.6 in 2303.1.7 in a consistent manner with reference to hardboard siding in 1404.3.2.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction.
This proposal clarifies the code and does not place any additional costs on the user.
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S262-16	2303.2.2	Modifies text of Section 2303.2.2 “Other means during manufacture”.  This code change adds a necessary clarification to the use of surface treatments for wood.  The code change was further modified by the Committee.  The modification makes the use of such materials possible as an alternate method.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction.
Material now recognized is pressure impregnated or the furnish (chips, strands, and flakes) is treated during the manufacturing process. There is no change in those requirements.
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S272-16	2304.10.1	Modifies text of table 2304.10.1 “FASTENING SCHEDULE”. This change brings consistency with the IRC for minimum nail size for roof sheathing attachment which is an 8d common
nail. This change also adds a new standardized Roof Sheathing Ring Shank (RSRS) nail for roof sheathing applications.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction.
Although there are technical changes, existing alternatives for attachment remain unchanged and a new ring shank nail option is added; therefore, there is no cost increase
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S273-16	2304.10.1	Modifies text of table 2304.10.1 “FASTENING SCHEDULE”. The correct length of the 10d common nail is 3" not 3-1/2". 10d common is correctly shown as 3" long elsewhere in
the table. The equivalent number of 16d box nails to the common nail reference is 4. This change makes the specified nailing consistent with IRC Table R602.3(1).

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction.
Nail sizes are editorially fixed, redundancy removed, and with size consistent with recognized sizes in IRC, therefore increased costs are not anticipated.
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S274-16	2304.10.5	Modifies text of Section 2304.10.5 “Fasteners and connectors in contact with preservative-treated and fire-retardant-treated
Wood”. This proposal is intended to bring over the approved language from the IRC into the IBC so that the two documents contain the same requirements for the permissible type of stainless steel fastener used in treated wood.

Cost Impact: Will increase the cost of construction. The majority of driven stainless steel fasteners are already manufactured from 300 series stainless steel. If a manufacturer were supplying the lesser performing (and lower cost) stainless steel types then there would be a cost increase in going to the 300 series stainless steel. The increase in performance would justify the additional cost. However, the use of stainless steel fasteners is not required, and where stainless steel is not used no increase would be incurred.
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S275-16, Part I	2304.10.5.1, 2304.10.5.3	Modifies text of Section 2304.10.5.1 “Fasteners and connectors for preservative-treated wood”, 2304.10.5.3 “Fasteners for fire-retardant-treated wood used in exterior applications or
wet or damp locations”. The intention of this proposal is to better integrate staples into the code so that the provisions for small
diameter fasteners (nail and timber rivets) also are explicitly extended to staples where applicable. The second part of this proposal is to specifically limit staples to stainless steel where exposed to high corrosion environments.

Cost Impact: Will increase the cost of construction. Currently when staples are used in treated wood the only known available option is to use stainless steel staples. In this case there would be no cost increase in construction. For use in treated wood if staples are not presently stainless then there would be a slight cost increase, however we do not feel that these staples would be code conforming. In this case any increase in performance would justify the additional cost.
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S281-16	2304.9.3.2, 2304.9.3.2 (New)	Modifies text of Section 2304.9.3.2 “Nailing”. Adds new table 2304.9.3.2 “FASTENING SCHEDULE FOR MECHANICALLY LAMINATED DECKING USING LAMINATIONS OF 2-INCH
NOMINAL THICKNESS”. This proposal adds alternative fastener schedules for construction of mechanically laminated decking, providing specific guidance for use of mechanically-driven nails which are typically used in construction.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction.
This change does not add additional requirements. It provides equivalent alternative options for construction of mechanically laminated decking.
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S282-16	2305.2	Modifies text of Section 2305.2 “Diaphragm deflection”. This code change updates the diaphragm deflection formula by incorporating revisions made in the AWC SDPWS.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction.

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S283-16
	2305.2	Modifies text of table 2305.2 (2) “VALUES OF Gt FOR USE IN CALCULATING DEFLECTION OF WOOD STRUCTURAL PANEL SHEAR WALLS AND DIAPHRAGMS”. The proposal will remove some confusion in the table and footnote regarding the difference between the number of layers of plywood and the number of ply's. The category "other" is removed and replaced with the term "structural sheathing.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction.
The proposed change will not impact the cost of construction. The change is editorial and no technical changes are considered.
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S284-16	2305.3	Modifies text of Section 2305.3 “Shear wall deflection”. The intent of this proposal is to bring parity between the language of SDPWS and the IBC. The proposal provides updates for shear wall deflection.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction.
The proposed change will not impact the cost of construction. The change is editorial and no technical changes are considered.
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S286-16	2306.3	Modifies text of table 2306.3 (2) “ALLOWABLE SHEAR VALUES (plf) FOR WIND OR SEISMIC LOADING ON SHEAR WALLS OF FIBERBOARD SHEATHING BOARD CONSTRUCTION UTILIZING STAPLES FOR TYPE V CONSTRUCTION ONLY”. This code change simplifies the shear wall table by eliminating a note and incorporating the staple length into the appropriate table entries.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction.
This proposal does not increase the cost of construction as it merely correlates and clarifies various requirements from standards.
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S295-16	IBC: 1406.3, 1410.1, 2407.1; 	Modifies text of Section 2407.1.1 “Loads”, 2407.1.2 “Structural glass baluster panels”. This proposal will clarify code requirements for glass panels that are used as a structural component in a guard.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction.
This change creates consistency with the IRC for glass guards only and allows for more safety and flexibility in design. There should be no increase in the cost.
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S297-16	2407.1.2	Modifies text of Section 2407.1.2 “Support”.  Adds new standard ASTM 2353-14 “Standard Test Methods for Performance of Glazing in Permanent Railing Systems, Guards and Balustrades”. Currently, the Code exempts glass balusters from having a top rail, but only if approved by the building official. This
proposal deletes the requirement that these assemblies be approved by the building official, but adds the requirement that they be tested to ASTM E2353-14

Cost Impact: Will increase the cost of construction. The additional testing to ASTM E2353-14 may increase the cost of construction, but will be mitigated by eliminating the case by case approval of the building code official that is now required.
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S298-16	2506.2	Modifies text of table 2506.2 “GYPSUM BOARD AND GYPSUM PANEL PRODUCTS MATERIALS AND ACCESSORIES”. Adds new Standard ASTM C 1766-13 “Standard Specification for Factory-Laminated Gypsum Panel Products”. This proposal provides another option for gypsum panel product along with a reference to the material standard that contains QC requirements

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction.
The proposal adds in a product standard that extends performance requirements for factory-laminated products to meet the current intent of the code.
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S299-16	2506.2, 2507.2	Modifies text of table 2506.2 “GYPSUM BOARD AND GYPSUM PANEL PRODUCTS MATERIALS AND ACCESSORIES”, Table 2507.2 “LATH, PLASTERING MATERIALS AND ACCESSORIES”. Adds new standard AISI S240, “North American Standard for Cold-Formed Steel Structural Framing, 2015”, Modifies text of AISI S220-15, “North American Standard for Cold-Formed Steel Framing - Nonstructural Members,2015”
. Deletes standard AISI S200—12, “North American Standard for Cold-Formed Steel Framing-General Provisions, 2012,
2203.1, 2203.2, 2211.1, Table 2603.12.1,Table 2603.12.2”.  This code change updates and substitutes the latest AISI material standards for light-gage steel framing applications for gypsum panel products.

Cost Impact: Will increase the cost of construction. This code change proposal adopts the latest industry standards for cold-formed steel. At this time, it is difficult to anticipate how cost of construction will be fully impacted, other than to note that some of the additional costs will be offset by new efficiencies in the design and installation of cold-formed steel.
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S300-16, Part I	2506.2, 2508.4 (New).	Modifies text of Section 2506.2 “GYPSUM BOARD AND GYPSUM PANEL PRODUCTS MATERIALS AND ACCESSORIES”.  Adds new Section 2508.4 “Adhesives”. Adds new standard “ASTM D 6464-03a(2009)e1 “Standard Specification for Expandable Foam Adhesives for Fastening
Gypsum Wallboard to Wood Framing”. This proposal adds ASTM D6464 to Table 2506.2, and adds a mandatory statement outlining the requirements for adhesives used to attach gypsum board products. The new referenced standard applies to expandable foam adhesives, which are currently accepted for use by product evaluation reports. Proposal adds a requirement calling for approved fastening methods for gypsum products used in ceiling assemblies, which is consistent with the fastening requirements for gypsum products used in ceiling assemblies under the IRC.

Cost Impact: Will not increase the cost of construction.
The proposal increases product selection options, but contains no mandatory requirements.
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