For the purposes of this chapter, Tsunami Risk Categories for buildings and other structures shall be the Risk Categories given in Section 1.5 with the following modifications: 1. 61st Annual Structural Engineering Conference University of Kansas MaNew Chapter 6 (Tsunami). Exception: Tsunami Risk Category II single-story buildings of any height without mezzanines or any occupiable roof level, and not having any critical equipment or systems need not be designed for the tsunami loads and effects specified in this Chapter. Where required by a state or locally adopted building code statute to include design for tsunami effects, Tsunami Risk Category II buildings with mean height above grade plane greater than the height designated in the statute, and having inundation depth at any point greater than 3 feet. Tsunami Risk Category IV buildings and structures Tsunami Risk Category III buildings and structures with inundation depth at any point greater than 3 feet, and c.

The following buildings and other structures located within the Tsunami Design Zone shall be designed for the effects of Maximum Considered Tsunami including hydrostatic and hydrodynamic forces, waterborne debris accumulation and impact loads, subsidence, and scour effects in accordance with this Chapter: a.

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