Wall Bracing (CRC Section R602.10 Table R602.10.3(3)).
San José Municipal Code § 24.09.330
in effect24.09.330 - Wall Bracing (CRC Section R602.10 Table R602.10.3(3)).
CRC Section R602.10 Table R602.10.3(3) is amended to read as follows:
Table R602.10.3(3)
BRACING REQUIREMENTS BASED ON SEISMIC DESIGN CATEGORY
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For SI: 1 foot = 304.8 mm, 1 pound per square foot = 47389 Pa.
NP = Not Permitted
a. Linear interpolation shall be permitted.
b. Interpolation of bracing length between the Sds values associated with the seismic design categories shall be permitted when a site specific Sds value is determined in accordance with Section 1613.2 of the California Building Code.
c. Where the braced wall line length is greater than 50 feet, braced wall lines shall be permitted to be divided into shorter segments having lengths of 50 feet or less, and the amount of bracing within each segment shall be in accordance with this table.
d. Methods PFG and CS-SFB do not apply in Seismic Design Categories D0, D1 and D2.
e. Methods PFH, PFG and ABW are only permitted on a single story or a first of two stories.
f. Where more than one bracing method is used, mixing methods shall be accordance with section R602.10.4.1.
g. One- and two-family dwellings in Seismic Design Category D2 exceeding two stories shall be designed in accordance with accepted engineering practice.
(Ords. 28838, 29334, 30326, 30837.)
Source: City of San José, Municipal Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ca/san_jose/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT24TECO_CH24.09RECO_PT3BRWAPACRCH6_24.09.330WABRCRSER6TAR63Fetched: 11/1/2026