ICC-ES AC553
Full Name
ICC-ES AC553 – Acceptance Criteria for Establishing Equivalency of Prefabricated Wall Panels to Prescribed Braced Wall Panels Under the IRC for Use in One-story Residential Dwellings
Scope
ICC-ES AC553 establishes the basis for evaluating the equivalency of prefabricated wall panels to prescribed braced wall panels under the International Residential Code (IRC) for use in one-story residential dwellings.
Key aspects covered within the scope of AC553 include:
- Structural performance: assessment of the prefabricated wall panel’s ability to resist lateral loads and function as a braced wall panel in accordance with the IRC. This involves evaluating factors like strength, stiffness, and connection details.
- Installation requirements: evaluation of the installation methods and connection details of the prefabricated wall panels to ensure they are consistent with the requirements of the IRC for braced wall panels.
Resources
Keywords
wall panel; lateral load; structural performance; braced wall panel; connection detail; seismic design category; one-story residential dwelling; installation method; prefabricated; equivalency; international residential code (IRC)