Klaus Jacob was
Chairman of the Geotechnical Subcommittee, Joseph Kelly of the Loads Subcommittee, Mohamed
Ettouney of the Detailing Subcommittee and Deborah Beck was Chairwoman of the
Nonstructural Subcommittee. The Committee was established by Commissioner of Buildings
Charles Smith in 1989, and encouraged and guided by Commissioners Rudolph Rinaldi and Joel
Miehle. Commissioner Joel Miehle oversaw the completion of the code and its signing by
Mayor Rudolph Giuliani on 21 February 1995 as Local Law 17/95. The Law took effect on 21
February 1996.
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