Seismic Evaluation and Retrofit of Existing Buildings

Author: American Society of Civil Engineers

Date published

20 November 2017

Price
Free to members
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Seismic Evaluation and Retrofit of Existing Buildings

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American Society of Civil Engineers
Date published
20 November 2017
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Free to members
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American Society of Civil Engineers

Date published

20 November 2017

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American Society of Civil Engineers

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Free to members

Standard ASCE/SEI 41-17 describes deficiency-based and systematic procedures that use performance-based principles to evaluate and retrofit existing buildings to withstand the effects of earthquakes.

Prepared by the Seismic Retrofit of Existing Buildings Standards Committee of the Codes and Standards Activities Division of the Structural Engineering Institute of ASCE, Seismic Evaluation and Retrofit of Existing Buildings, Standard ASCE/SEI 41-17, describes deficiency-based and systematic procedures that use performance-based principles to evaluate and retrofit existing buildings to withstand the effects of earthquakes.

The standard presents a three-tiered process for seismic evaluation according to a range of building performance levels by connecting targeted structural performance and the performance of nonstructural components with seismic hazard levels.

The deficiency-based procedures allow evaluation and retrofit efforts to focus on specific potential deficiencies deemed to be of concern for a specified set of building types and heights.

The systematic procedure, applicable to any building, sets forth a methodology to evaluate the entire building in a rigorous manner.

This standard establishes analysis procedures and acceptance criteria, and specifies requirements for foundations and geologic site hazards; components made of steel, concrete, masonry, wood, and cold-formed steel; architectural, mechanical, and electrical components and systems; and seismic isolation and energy dissipation systems.

Checklists are provided for a variety of building types and seismicity levels in support of the Tier 1 screening process.

 

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Format:
eBook
ISBN:
9780784480816
Pages:
623
Publisher:
American Society of Civil Engineers

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