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The British Columbia Building Code | Section 4.4. | Design Requirements for Special Structures

Division B: Acceptable Solutions Part 4 – Structural Design
British Columbia Building Code 2018 Division B
Section 4.4. Design Requirements for Special Structures
4.4.1. Air-Supported Structures
4.4.1.1. Design Basis for Air-Supported Structures
1) The structural design of air-supported structures shall conform to CSAS367, “Air-, Cable-, and
Frame-Supported Membrane Structures,” using the loads stipulated in Section4.1., in accordance with limit states
design in Subsection4.1.3.
4.4.2. Parking Structures
4.4.2.1. Design Basis for Parking Structures and Repair Garages
1) Parking structures and repair garages shall be designed in conformance with CSAS413, “Parking Structures.”
(See NoteA-4.4.2.1.(1).)
Division B: Acceptable Solutions Part 4 – Structural Design
British Columbia Building Code 2018 Division B
Section 4.4. Design Requirements for Special Structures
4.4.1. Air-Supported Structures
4.4.1.1. Design Basis for Air-Supported Structures
1) The structural design of air-supported structures shall conform to CSAS367, “Air-, Cable-, and
Frame-Supported Membrane Structures,” using the loads stipulated in Section4.1., in accordance with limit states
design in Subsection4.1.3.
4.4.2. Parking Structures
4.4.2.1. Design Basis for Parking Structures and Repair Garages
1) Parking structures and repair garages shall be designed in conformance with CSAS413, “Parking Structures.”
(See NoteA-4.4.2.1.(1).)

In Plain Language

This section covers design requirements for special structures, such as tanks, towers, or other structures that don't fit the Code's standard building design provisions.

This is a plain-language overview of the British Columbia Building Code 2018 text on this page, for general understanding only and not a substitute for the Code. Always confirm current requirements against the official BC Codes text or a qualified professional before construction.