Structural Integrity Definitions
NYC Building Code § BC 1615
in effectSection BC 1615: Structural Integrity Definitions
1615.1 Definitions.
The following terms are defined in Chapter 2:
ALTERNATE LOAD PATH.
ALTERNATE LOAD PATH METHOD.
ASPECT RATIO.
COLLAPSE (STRUCTURAL).
ELEMENT (STRUCTURAL).
KEY ELEMENT.
LOCAL COLLAPSE.
RESPONSE RATIO.
ROTATION.
SPECIFIC LOCAL LOAD.
SPECIFIC LOCAL RESISTANCE METHOD.
Source: City of New York, Charter, Administrative Code and Rules (American Legal Publishing XML export, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/newyorkcity/latest/NYCadmin/0-0-0-177930Fetched: 10/24/2026
