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Structural Engineering Advisory Committee

Public Meeting
The Structural Engineering Advisory Committee advises the Director of Permitting & Development and/or the Appeals Board in structural matters relative to reasonable interpretation of building codes and to alternate materials and methods of construction.
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Available Online
Join us on Microsoft Teams

Meeting location

1900 SW 4th Avenue
Conference Room 6G
Portland

Virtual meeting alternative

See online meeting link below.

Meeting agenda

TimeTopic
10 to 11:30 a.m.

Office to Residential conversions and seismic upgrade options

  • Review vulnerable building types identified during Jan. 13 meeting
  • Finalize benchmark year and seismic evaluation standard/upgrade standard for concrete shear wall with stiff diaphragm (C2), precast concrete with concrete shear walls (PC2), precast concrete frames with shear walls (PC1a) and buildings on liquifiable soils
  • Other vulnerable building types?
  • Assign seismic hazard and structural performance standard for the different vulnerable building types
  • Develop list of non-structural items 
  • Propose timeframe for sunsetting of the proposed alternatives
11:30 to 11:40 a.m.Requesting feedback about adopting ASCE 41-23 as the governing code in Title 24.85 replacing ASCE 41-17
11:40 to 11:45 a.m.Proposal from DECA architecture/BPS regarding seismic triggers and ground floor revitalization project (as time permits)
11:45 a.m. to noonPublic testimony (if any)
Structural Engineering Advisory Committee Agenda - Jan. 27, 2026 380.57 KB

Public participation and testimony

The general public may attend the meeting in-person or virtually using the Microsoft Teams link. There is time on the agenda to provide testimony. Public testimony will be limited to two minutes per person.

Location

1900 Building

1900 SW Fourth Avenue
Portland , OR 97201
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Contact

Amit Kumar

Permitting & Development
amit.kumar@portlandoregon.gov
phone number503-865-6500
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Related

About the Structural Engineering Advisory Committee
Chapter 24.85 Seismic Design Requirements for Existing Buildings

Topics

Construction and development

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