2009 International Building Code (IBC) & ASCE Standard 7-05 are requiring architects, engineers and building owners to adapt to new building requirements related to seismic regulations. Easyex Tri Loop Seismic Connector design meets the displacement requirements as defined by Chapter 17.1.2 of the ASCE 7-05 code. It’s three flexible sections allow it to compensates movement in six degrees of freedom (three coordinates axes, plus rotation about those axes simultaneously from random seismic shifts).

2009 International Building Code (IBC) Section 1613-Earthquake Loads1613.1 Scope. Every structure, and portion thereof, including nonstructural components that are permanently attached to structures and their supports and attachments, shall be designed and constructed to resist the effects of earthquake motions in accordance with ASCE 7, excluding Chapter 14 and Appendix 11A. The seismic design category for a structure is permitted to be determined in accordance with Section 1613 or ASCE.