the procedure given in Section 9.5.9 of ASCE 7 shall be used.
SECTION BC 1620
EARTHQUAKE LOADS—DESIGN, DETAILING REQUIREMENTS AND
STRUCTURAL COMPONENT LOAD EFFECTS
1620.1 Structural component design and detailing.
The design and detailing of the
components of the seismic-force-resisting system shall comply with the requirements of
Section 9.5.2.6 of ASCE 7 in addition to the nonseismic requirements of this code except
as modified in Sections 1620.1.1, 1620.1.2 and 1620.1.3.
