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1607.8.3 Vehicle Barriers

Building Code 2015 of Utah > 16 Structural Design > 1607 Live Loads > 1607.8 Loads on Handrails, Guards, Grab Bars, Seats and Vehicle Barriers > 1607.8.3 Vehicle Barriers

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Vehicle barriers for passenger vehicles shall be designed to resist a concentrated load of 6,000 pounds (26.70 kN) in accordance with Section 4.5.3 of ASCE 7. Garages accommodating trucks and buses shall be designed in accordance with an approved method that contains provisions for traffic railings.

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