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2106.1.1 Non-Participating Masonry Walls

NYC Building Code 2014 > 21 Masonry > 2106 Seismic Design > 2106.1 Seismic Design Requirements for Masonry > 2106.1.1 Non-Participating Masonry Walls
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Masonry walls that are not part of the lateral-force-resisting system shall be isolated from the structure so that the vertical and lateral forces are not imparted to these elements. Isolation joints and connectors between these elements and the structure shall be designed to accommodate the design story drift.

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