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as for the rising part <strong>of</strong> continuous foundation, and 60 mm or more for foundation(excluding the rising part <strong>of</strong> continuous foundation).3.3 Durability ProvisionsThe requirements, which cannot be replaced by the examination <strong>of</strong> structuralperformance through structural calculation, are called “durability related provisions”.The durability provisions specify (a) principle <strong>of</strong> structural design, (b) quality <strong>of</strong>materials to be used in construction, (c) durability <strong>of</strong> structural members, (d) specialcare to be exercised during construction work, and (e) safety requirements during fire.The durability provisions are listed below.Fundamental principles <strong>of</strong> structural design: In planning the structural design<strong>of</strong> buildings, structural members shall be arranged effectively for the use, scale andstructural features so that the structure is safe against dead load, live load, snow load,wind pressure, ground pressure and water pressure as well as earthquakes or othervibration or shock acting upon the building. Principal parts necessary for structuralstrength shall be arranged in balance so as to resist any horizontal forces acting uponthe building. Principal parts <strong>of</strong> a building necessary for structural strength shall bedesigned to have rigidity enough to prevent distortion or vibration affecting the use <strong>of</strong>the building and ductility to prevent sudden destruction.Durability <strong>of</strong> structural members: The structural members which areparticularly liable to corrosion, deterioration or abrasion shall be made <strong>of</strong> materialswhich resist corrosion, deterioration or abrasion or which are provided with effectivemeasure s for preventing rust, deterioration or abrasion.Foundations: Foundation <strong>of</strong> building shall transfer the vertical loads andexternal forces acting upon the building to the ground and be structurally safe againstsettling or distortion <strong>of</strong> the ground. Foundation piles to be driven by percussion,pressure or vibration shall be structurally safe against the percussion or other externalforce applied to drive them in. If wood piles are used for the foundation <strong>of</strong> buildings,they shall be driven down below the normal water level.Anchoring <strong>of</strong> ro<strong>of</strong>ing materials: Ro<strong>of</strong>ing materials, interior finishing materials,exterior finishing materials, curtain walls and other similar parts fixed outside thebuilding, shall be fixed to the structure so as not to fall under wind pressure,earthquakes or other vibration or shock.For reinforced concrete construction, specification requirements for (a) materialsfor concrete, (b) strength <strong>of</strong> concrete, (c) curing <strong>of</strong> concrete, (d) thickness <strong>of</strong> concretecover for embedded bars are designated as a part <strong>of</strong> durability provisions.3.4 Structural CalculationBuilding Standard Law Enforcement Order was revised in 2000 to enforce the 1998revision <strong>of</strong> the law. Significant revisions were made toward performance-basedrequirements in the area <strong>of</strong> fire protection and evacuation. However, relatively small523

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