Seismic safety

Seismic safety

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

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Displacement

Construction; Seismic safety

The total movement, typically horizontal, of a component or element or node.

Dimensioned lumber

Construction; Seismic safety

Lumber from nominal two through four inches thick and nominal two or more inches wide.

Energy dissipation device (EDD)

Construction; Seismic safety

Non-gravity-loadsupporting element designed to dissipate energy in a stable manner during repeated cycles of earthquake demand.

Element

Construction; Seismic safety

An assembly of structural components that act together in resisting lateral forces, such as momentresisting frames, braced frames, shear walls, and diaphragms.

Edge distance

Construction; Seismic safety

The distance from the edge of the member to the centre of the nearest fastener. When a member is loaded perpendicular to the grain, the loaded edge shall be defined as the edge in the direction ...

Eccentric braced frame (EBF)

Construction; Seismic safety

A diagonal braced frame in which at least one end of each diagonal bracing member connects to a beam a short distance from a beam-to-column connexion or another brace end.

A structural system included in buildings with the following features: * An essentially complete space frame provides support for gravity loads. * Resistance to lateral load is provided by concrete ...