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Seismic Evaluation and Retrofit of Existing Buildings

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Abstract

  • Sponsored by the Structural Engineering Institute of ASCE

    Seismic Evaluation and Retrofit of Existing Buildings describes deficiency-based and systematic procedures that use performance-based principles to evaluate and retrofit existing buildings to withstand the effects of earthquakes. This next-generation standard combines the evaluation and retrofit process and puts forth a three-tiered process for seismic evaluation according to a range of building performance levels—from collapse prevention to operational—that marry targeted structural performance with the performance of nonstructural elements. The deficiency-based procedures allow the evaluation and retrofit effort to focus on specific potential deficiencies deemed, on the basis of past earthquake observations, to be of concern for a permissible 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.

    Analysis procedures and acceptance criteria are established and requirements put forth 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. In addition, screening checklists are provided for a variety of building types and seismicity levels in support of the Tier 1 process.

    This standard updates and replaces the previous Standard ASCE/SEI 41-06, Seismic Rehabilitation of Existing Buildings, as well as Standard ASCE/SEI 31-03, Seismic Evaluation of Existing Buildings.

    Standard ASCE/SEI 41-13 serves structural engineers, design professionals, code officials, and building owners interested in improving the seismic performance of existing buildings.

    The screening checklists included in Appendix C of this standard are also available separately as fillable PDF forms that can be completed using Adobe Acrobat Reader. Go to Tier 1 Checklists for Seismic Evaluation of Existing Buildings: Fillable Forms for Standard ASCE/SEI 41-13 .

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Front Matter
i–xxxv
    Chapter 1 General Requirements
    1–30
    Chapter 2 Performance Objectives and Seismic Hazards
    31–49
    Chapter 3 Evaluations and Retrofit Requirements
    51–59
    Chapter 4 Tier 1 Screening
    61–71
    Chapter 5 Tier 2 Deficiency-Based Evaluation and Retrofit
    73–88
    Chapter 6 Tier 3 Systematic Evaluation and Retrofit
    89–91
    Chapter 7 Analysis Procedures and Acceptance Criteria
    93–122
    Chapter 8 Foundations and Geologic Sita Hazards
    123–144
    Chapter 9 Steel
    145–177
    Chapter 10 Concrete
    179–223
    Chapter 11 Masonry
    225–250
    Chapter 12 Wood and Cold-Formed Steel Light Frame
    251–276
    Chapter 13 Architectural, Mechanical, and Electrical Components
    277–302
    Chapter 14 Seismic Isolation and Energy Dissipation
    303–329
    Chapter 15 System-Specific Performance Procedures
    331–338
    Chapter 16 Tier 1 Checklists
    339–379
    Chapter 17 Reference Documents
    381–389
    Appendix A Guidelines for Deficiency-Based Procedures
    391–430
    Appendix B Applying ASCE 41-13 in Building Codes, Regulatory Policies, and Mitigation Programs
    431–436
    Appendix C Summary Data Sheet and Tier 1 Checklists
    437–506
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    Index
    507–518
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      Errata for Seismic Evaluation and Retrofit of Existing Buildings
      E1–E2
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