The International Building Code (IBC) and the International Residential Code (IRC) provide guidelines for earthquake restraints for MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing) systems to ensure safety and operational integrity during seismic events.
In California, earthquake bracing requirements for Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) systems are governed by the California Building Code (CBC), which is based on the International
Modular ratio is the ratio of modulus of elasticity of the two different materials. This term is used when we design a composite section having two or more different material.
