Structural Design

The following structural design criteria are used by the City of Woodland. Your plans must be prepared to meet the following standards.

Adopted Code (2016 Code Effective January 1, 2017) 

The current code is the 2013 California Code of Regulations Title 24.

  • 2016 California Building Code (CBC)
  • 2016 California Plumbing Code (CPC)
  • 2016 California Mechanical Code (CMC)
  • 2016 California Electrical Code (CEC)
  • 2016 California Residential Code (CRC)
  • Green Building Code
  • Uniform Housing Code
  • Uniform Security Code
  • City of Woodland Municipal Code

Applicable Code Standards

  • Technical Guidance Manual for Storm Water
  • Construction and Demolition Ordinance
  • Trash and Recycle Enclosures
  • ADAAG Accessibility Guidelines City of Woodland Municipal Code

Energy

  • 2016 California Energy Code
  • Climate Zone: 12

Seismic

  • Contact Staff for Information
  • Seismic is now site specific

Soil

  • Soil Bering Pressure: 1500 psf (without soils report)

Wind

  • Minimum Basic Wind Speed 85 mph
  • Exposure B or C
  • Live Load: 20 psi

Rain

  • 3.0 inches/hour

Applicable Code Standards 

Construction and Demolition

American Disability Act