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An estimate of the likely building roof displacement in the design earthquake.
Industry:Construction
An approach to rehabilitation in which complete analysis of the building’s response to earthquake shaking is performed.
Industry:Construction
A portion of a larger diaphragm used to distribute loads between members.
Industry:Construction
Wood member used as vertical framing member in interior or exterior walls of a building, usually 2" x 4" or 2" x 6" sizes, and precision end-trimmed.
Industry:Construction
An assemblage of load-carrying components that are joined together to provide regular interaction or interdependence.
Industry:Construction
A range of structural damage states, used in the definition of Rehabilitation Objectives.
Industry:Construction
A limiting structural damage state, used in the definition of Rehabilitation Objectives.
Industry:Construction
The capacity of the column at any moment frame joint must be greater than those of the beams, in order to ensure inelastic action in the beams, thereby localizing damage and controlling drift.
Industry:Construction
A secondary system, such as a frame, commonly used to provide out-of-plane support for an unreinforced or under-reinforced masonry wall.
Industry:Construction
