Seismic Bracing Systems

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Seismic Bracing SystemsAs Approved by the California Officeof Statewide Health Planning andDevelopment for Metal FramingBracing ApplicationsSBS-3 Seismic MAP & CONVERSION CHARTS Copyright 2002, Tyco Flow Control, All Rights ReservedCONVERSION OF UNIFIED UNITS OF MEASUREINTO METRIC EQUIVALENTSTo Convert FromIntoMultiply ByInches (In) (exactly)Feet (Ft)Centimeters (cm) (exactly)Square inches (In2)Square centimeters (cm2) (exactly)Cubic inches (In3)Cubic centimeters (cm3) (advp.)(Lb)Kilograms (kg).45359237 (exactly)Pounds per square inchKilograms per (kgf/mm2)Foot-pounds ( )Meter-kilograms (m-kg).138255Pounds-force (Lbf)Kilonewton (kN).004448Pounds-force (Lbf)Newton (N) OF CONTENTSGeneral Information.

1 These guidelines are intended to provide information for the seismic restraint of nonstructural components in buildings based on the California Code of Regulations (CCR), Part 2, Title 24. Nonstructural components may include hospital piping, electrical conduit, cable trays, and air handling ducts. 2. Seismic horizontal force factor Zp = ZICpWp .

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