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Structural Engineering Advisory Committee meeting on January 27, 2026 to discuss seismic upgrade standards for vulnerable building types and review proposed adoption of ASCE 41-23 code.

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Meeting January 27, 2026, 10:00 am–12:00 pm at 1900 SW 4th Avenue, Conference Room 6G, Portland, with virtual Microsoft Teams option (Structural Engineering Advisory Committee ↗)
Main agenda (10–11:30 am): review vulnerable building types (C2, PC2, PC1a, buildings on liquifiable soils), finalize benchmark year and seismic evaluation/upgrade standards (Structural Engineering Advisory Committee ↗)
Committee to assign seismic hazard and structural performance standards for vulnerable building types, develop non-structural items list, and propose sunset timeframe (Structural Engineering Advisory Committee ↗)
Proposal to adopt ASCE 41-23 as governing code in Title 24.85, replacing ASCE 41-17 (11:30–11:40 am) (Structural Engineering Advisory Committee ↗)
DECA architecture/BPS seismic triggers and ground floor revitalization proposal (11:40–11:45 am, time permitting) (Structural Engineering Advisory Committee ↗)
Public testimony 11:45 am–noon, limited to 2 minutes per person, in-person or virtual attendance available (Structural Engineering Advisory Committee ↗)

Entities: code_version: ASCE 41-23 · ASCE 41-17 | regulatory_code: Title 24.85 | building_type: C2 · PC2 · PC1a

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February 10, 2026 10:00 am to 12:00 pm

Meeting location

1900 SW 4th Avenue
Conference Room 6G
Portland

Virtual meeting alternative

See online meeting link below.

Meeting agenda

Time

Topic

10 to 11:40 a.m.

Office to Residential conversions and seismic upgrade options

Review decisions from last meeting for vulnerable building types and seismic upgrade requirements
Consider if diaphragm especially sheathing requirements from ASCE 41 checklist be a required check
Consider a proposal to exempt 1 story buildings (except URM's) from most seismic upgrade requirements (maybe limit checks to basic checklist items only?)
Should Reinforced Masonry buildings be vulnerable type (other than wall to roof attachments for flexible diaphragms?)
Review requirements and seismic hazard related to liquefaction hazard,
Develop list of non-structural items
Propose timeframe for sunsetting of the Alternate seismic improvement standards

11:40 to 11:45 a.m.

Consider proposal from DECA Architecture/BPS regarding seismic triggers and ground floor revitalization project

11:45 to 11:55 a.m.

Requesting feedback about adopting ASCE 41-23 as the governing code in Title 24.85 replacing ASCE 41-17

11:55 a.m. to noon

Public testimony (if any)

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.