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Article 1. Legislative Findings of California Government Code >> Division 1. >> Title 2. >> Chapter 13.4. >> Article 1.
(a) The Legislature finds and declares that buildings
constructed of precast concrete wall construction (commonly referred
to as tilt-up buildings) or reinforced masonry buildings with
inadequate wall anchorage to wood frame floors or roofs continue to
pose a serious threat to public safety and the economic viability of
the State of California because of their potential for damage and
collapse during earthquakes.
(b) The Legislature further finds and declares that in areas affected by past earthquakes, buildings with walls that were properly anchored to floors or roofs suffered less earthquake damage, less earthquake collapse, and fewer hazards to life.
(c) Therefore, it is the intent of the Legislature that this chapter shall ensure that earthquake hazards of all precast concrete or reinforced masonry buildings with inadequate wall anchorage to wood frame floors or roofs in the State of California are mitigated.
(b) The Legislature further finds and declares that in areas affected by past earthquakes, buildings with walls that were properly anchored to floors or roofs suffered less earthquake damage, less earthquake collapse, and fewer hazards to life.
(c) Therefore, it is the intent of the Legislature that this chapter shall ensure that earthquake hazards of all precast concrete or reinforced masonry buildings with inadequate wall anchorage to wood frame floors or roofs in the State of California are mitigated.
