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- Title
- Recommended Modification to ATC-14.
- File
- PB90108648.pdf
- Author(s)
- Poland, C. D.; Malley, J. O.
- Source
- National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., April 12, 1989, 340 p.
- Identifying Number(s)
- NCEER-89-0012
- Abstract
- 'Evaluating the Seismic Resistance of Existing Buildings' ATC-14, has been proposed as a viable methodology for the seismic evaluation of existing buildings. ATC-14 was written to apply nationwide, although the emphasis was placed on buildings in regions of high seismicity. As part of one of the three major areas of research for the second year of the National Center for Earthquake Engineering Research, an investigation was performed to critically assess the applicability of ATC-14 to buildings in regions of low seismicity, such as in the Eastern United States. Using the comments of a review panel comprised of five engineers from the Eastern United States experienced in seismic design and evaluation, a two-day meeting was held to discuss the panels' comments and to determine areas where future issues of ATC-14 could be improved.
- Keywords
- Earthquake resistant structures; Vibration; Structural design; Dynamic response; Performance evaluation; Earthquake engineering; Meetings; Liquefaction; Stress analysis; Comparisons; Building codes; Mechanical properties; Dynamic structural analysis