
The resource provides seismic design category maps for the 2024 editions of the International Residential Code (IRC) and the International Building Code (IBC). The maps are based on the 2020 NEHRP Recommended Seismic Provisions and the 2022 ASCE Minimum Design Loads and Associated Criteria. It explains the mapping procedures for different seismic design categories and provides details on the development of the maps for different regions.