Is it legal for a building to exceed an area's building code?

Science & Mathematics by Anonymous 2018-05-18 11:07:13

Social Science

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Like, if someone builds a building to withstand a magnitude 4 earthquake, even though the code calls for the building to be able to handle a magnitude 3.

Anonymous

Consult with structural engineer
Anonymous

Codes are limits, not targets. For any given provision, language in the code will indicate if it is a minimum or maximum.