NSCP 2001 DEFINITIONS PART 1 authority charged with the administration and

enforcement
ADDITION is an extension or increase in floor
area or of this code, or the building official's duly
authorized
height ofa building or structure.
representative.
ALLOWABL E STRESS DESIGN is a method of
LOAD AND RESISTANCE FACTOR DESIGN
proportioning structural elements such that
computed (LRFD) ME THOD is a method ofproportioning
structural
stresses produced in the elements by the
allowable stress elements using load and resistance factors such
that no
load combinations do not exceed specified
allowable stress applicable limit state is reached when the
structure is
(also called working stress design).
subjected to all appropriate load combinations .
ALTER or ALTERATION is any change, addition or
The term
modification in construction or occupancy.
"LRFD" is used in the design ofsteel and wood
APPROVED as to materials and types of structures.
construction,
STRE NGTH DESIGN is a method of
refers to approval by the building official as the proportioning
result of
structural elements such that the computed
investigation and tests conducted by the forces produced
building official, or
in the elements by the factored load
by reason of accepted principles or tests by combinations do not
recognized
exceed the factored element strength. The tcnn
authorities, technical or scientific organizations. "strength

BUILDING is any structure used or intended for design" is used in the design of concrete and
masonry
supporting or sheltering any use or occupancy.

BUILDING, EXISTING, is a building erected prior

to the

adoption of this code, or one for which a legal

building

permit has been issued.

BUILDING OFFICIAL is the officer or other

designated