Seismic safety

Seismic safety

Terms relating to the constuction of buildings that can withstand earthquakes.

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Seismic safety

Deformation-sensitive nonstructural component

Construction; Seismic safety

A nonstructural component sensitive to deformation imposed on it by the drift or deformation of the structure, including deflection or deformation of diaphragms.

Deformation

Construction; Seismic safety

Relative displacement or rotation of the ends of a component or element.

Foundation soils

Construction; Seismic safety

Soils supporting the foundation system and resisting vertical and lateral loads.

Footing

Construction; Seismic safety

A structural component transferring the weight of a building to the foundation soils and resisting lateral loads.

Flexible diaphragm

Construction; Seismic safety

A diaphragm that meets requirements of Section 3.2.4.

Differential compaction

Construction; Seismic safety

An earthquake-induced process in which loose or soft soils become more compact and settle in a nonuniform manner across a site.

Diaphragm collector

Construction; Seismic safety

A diaphragm component provided to transfer lateral force from the diaphragm to vertical elements of the lateral-force-resisting system or to other portions of the diaphragm.