
This resource provides seismic design category maps for the 2024 editions of the International Residential Code (IRC) and International Building Code (IBC), based on the 2020 NEHRP Recommended Seismic Provisions and the 2022 ASCE Minimum Design Loads and Associated Criteria. It explains mapping procedures for seismic design categories and details the development of these maps for different regions. The document supports code compliance and seismic risk assessment for building professionals and code officials.