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Apr 26, 2012
How Not to Design for Moderate Seismic Regions
Publication: Structures Congress 2010
Abstract
Based on a collection of building peer reviews in moderate seismic regions, this paper discusses the manifold ways that both the spirit and the letter of the building codes and seismic design provisions can be misinterpreted, resulting in designs that are both unsafe and uneconomical. In light of these examples, the paper discusses the challenge of achieving in the building code an appropriate balance between simplicity, sophistication, transparency and prescription. Specific attention is given to design approach, architectural coordination, constructability and cost.
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Structures Congress 2010
Pages: 1342 - 1349
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© 2010 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published online: Apr 26, 2012
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ASCE Technical Topics:
- Architectural engineering
- Architecture
- Building codes
- Building design
- Constructability
- Construction engineering
- Construction management
- Design (by type)
- Earthquake engineering
- Engineering fundamentals
- Geotechnical engineering
- Information management
- Peer review
- Project management
- Reviews
- Seismic design
- Seismic tests
- Standards and codes
- Tests (by type)
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LeMessurier Consultants, Cambridge, MA. E-mail: [email protected]
Tufts University, Medford, MA. E-mail: [email protected]
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