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Southern Nevada Amendments 2018 — Structural Chapters

Updated Apr 17, 2026
Clark County + Las Vegas + Henderson amendments to IBC 2018. Still the adopted edition as of 2026. Includes caliche soil bearing tables, engineered shear wall requirements for 3+ story, and special swimming-pool structural requirements.

Designers should always verify the current amendment cycle with Clark County Building Department — Southern Nevada runs on a 3-year cycle offset from IBC.

TAGS
structuralsnv-2018nevadalas-vegasclark-county
DETAILS
section
Chapters 16–23
category
Structural — NV Amendments
code body
Southern Nevada Amendments to IBC 2018
code year
2018
adopted by
["nv-lv","nv-hen"]
source url
https://www.clarkcountynv.gov/government/departments/building_fire_prevention/
SOURCES
🔗https://www.clarkcountynv.gov/government/departments/buildin...
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