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Perhaps the most technical shift in the 2016 code is the formal adoption of the "Capacity Design" philosophy. In the past, engineers designed elements to resist calculated forces. In Capacity Design, the engineer intentionally designates specific areas (like beam ends) where damage should occur during a quake, while keeping other areas (like columns) over-designed and intact. This ensures the building "dances" in a controlled way during an earthquake.