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DocuSign Envelope ID: E9612703-F25B-492D-9C8C-EC3F9728ECE6 <br /> 1613-1614 define the Seismic Design Category. The Professional Engineer who is utilized by the <br /> Mechanical Contractor for the Seismic Design (See Below), shall select (and include in design <br /> submittals) the appropriate Seismic Occupancy Category and Seismic Design Category based on <br /> calculation and usage, for each building and / or for each separate building area / usage (where <br /> required). Seismic Design Engineer shall consult with Owner/Engineer where function or usage of <br /> areas are in question. <br /> E. The Mechanical Contractor shall refer to the latest edition of the "Seismic Restraint Manual <br /> Guidelines for Mechanical Systems"published by SMACNA for guidelines to determine the correct <br /> restraints for sheet metal ducts,piping, and conduit, etc. <br /> F. The anchorage of the equipment and machinery for this project shall an integral part of the <br /> design and specification of such equipment and machinery. Manufacturers of all equipment <br /> including air handling units,pumps,boilers,tanks,compressors,etc.shall provide anchorage details, <br /> isolators, seismic mounts and restraints, etc. necessary to comply with Section 1614 to the <br /> Mechanical Contractor for installation. It shall be the Mechanical Contractor's responsibility to <br /> provide and install the equipment, machinery, systems, and assemblies, etc. for this project which <br /> satisfy these requirements. <br /> G. Notes/Tables in Sections 1613-1614 lists where seismic restraints are not required. Where <br /> seismic restraints are required, the Mechanical Contractor shall provide restraints per details and <br /> instructions included in SMACNA's Seismic Restraint Manual. <br /> H. Mechanical Contractor shall include shop drawings of the specific methods of seismic <br /> restraint to be used for this project before installation of piping, ductwork, and equipment. <br /> I. The Mechanical Contractor shall retain the services of a Professional Engineer registered in <br /> the State of North Carolina to design seismic restraint elements required for this project. The <br /> engineer's computations,bearing his professional seal,shall accompany shop drawings which show <br /> Code compliance. Computations and shop drawings shall be submitted for review prior to the <br /> purchasing of materials, equipment, systems, and assemblies. <br /> J. Internal seismic restraint elements of manufactured equipment shall be certified by a <br /> professional engineer retained by the manufacturer. Such certificate applies only to internal elements <br /> of the equipment. All equipment anchorage requirements shall be coordinated with the building <br /> structure and shall be compatible thereto. All such anchorage shall be reviewed by the project's <br /> structural engineer. <br /> K. Review of the seismic design and shop drawings by the Engineer/Owner or his agent shall <br /> not relieve the Mechanical Contractor of his responsibility to comply with the seismic or any other <br /> requirements of the North Carolina State Building Code. <br /> 15H-18 <br />