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CODE ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Notice of

Special Meeting of the

Structural Subcommittee

DATE: April 10, 2002 (Wednesday)

TIME: 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

LOCATION: 130 Sutter Street, Suite 600 (AIA Office)

This Subcommittee meets regularly on the first Monday of each month at 130 Sutter Street, Suite, 600 (AIA Office). If you wish to be placed on a mailing list for agendas, please call (415) 558-6205.

Note: Public comment is welcome and will be heard during each agenda item. Reference documents relating to agenda are available for review at the 1650 Mission Street, Suite 302. For information, please call Alan Tokugawa at (415) 558-6004.

AGENDA

1.0 Call to Order and Roll Call

Members: Jim Guthrie, S.E.; Chair; Ned Fennie, AIA; Michael Fretz, S.E.

2.0 Approval of the minutes of the Structural Subcommittee Regular Meetings of December 5, 2001.

3.0 Discussion and possible action regarding proposed revisions, corrections and additions to the 1998 California Building Code in preparation for the 2001 edition of the San Francisco Building Code. The following chapters will be discussed:

        VOLUME ONE

        Chapter 16* Structural Forces

                      Chapter 16B* Earthquake Hazard Reduction in Unreinforced Masonry Bearing Wall Buildings

                      Chapter 16C* Seismic Strengthening Provisions for Unreinforced Masonry Bearing Wall Buildings

                      Chapter 17* Structural Tests and Inspections

                      Chapter 18 Foundations and Retaining Walls

                      Chapter 19 Concrete

                      Chapter 20 Lightweight Metals

                      Chapter 21 Masonry

                      Chapter 22 Steel

                      Chapter 23* Wood

                      Chapter 33* Site Work, Demolition, and Construction

                      App. Ch.33* Excavation and Grading

                      Chapter 34* Existing Structures

                      VOLUME TWO

                      Chapter 16* Structural Forces

                      Chapter 17* Structural Tests and Inspections

                      Chapter 18 Foundations and Retaining Walls

                      Chapter 19 Concrete

                      Chapter 20 Lightweight Metals

                      Chapter 21* Masonry

                      Chapter 22 Steel

                      Chapter 23* Wood

                      *San Francisco Amendments made to this chapter.

3.0 Subcommittee Member’s and Staff’s identification of new agenda items, as well as current agenda items to be continued to another subcommittee regular meeting or special meeting. Subcommittee discussion and possible action regarding administrative issues related to building codes.

6.0 Public Comment: Public comment will be heard on items not on this agenda but within the jurisdiction of the Code Advisory Committee. Comment time is limited to 3 minutes per person or at the call of the Chair.

7.0 Adjournment.

Note to Committee Members: Please review the appropriate material and be prepared to discuss at the meeting. If you are unable to attend, please call Chair Jim Guthrie, S.E. at (415) 837-0700. The meeting will begin promptly.