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Structural Changes in the 2020 Edition of ICC 500 – Standard for the Design and Construction of Storm Shelters
March 23, 2023
In December 2020, the International Code Council, Inc. (ICC) and National Storm Shelter Association (NSSA) jointly published the third edition of the ICC/NSSA 500 Standard for the Design and Construction of Storm Shelters. Referenced in the 2021 International Building Code (IBC) and 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), ICC 500-2020 establishes minimum design, construction, and inspection requirements for tornado and hurricane storm shelters. This article reviews when a storm shelter is required, the significant changes in the 2020 edition, and how the changes impact the practicing structural engineer.
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STRUCTURE