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Seismic safety
Terms relating to the constuction of buildings that can withstand earthquakes.
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Seismic safety
Dual frame system
Construction; Seismic safety
A structural system with an essentially complete space frame system providing support for vertical loads.
Building frame system
Construction; Seismic safety
A structural system with an essentially complete space frame system providing support for vertical loads. Seismic-force resistance is provided by shear walls or braced frames.
Moment frame
Construction; Seismic safety
A frame provided with restrained connexions between the beams and columns to permit the frame to resist lateral forces through the flexural rigidity and strength of its members.
Special concentrically braced frame (SCBF)
Construction; Seismic safety
A steel or composite steel and concrete concentrically braced frame in which members and connexions are designed for ductile behavior.
Restraint system
Construction; Seismic safety
A collection of structural elements that limits lateral displacement of seismically isolated structures due to maximum considered earthquake ground shaking.
Total maximum displacement
Construction; Seismic safety
The maximum considered earthquake lateral displacement, including additional displacement due to actual and accidental torsion, required for verification of the stability of the isolation system or ...
Total design displacement
Construction; Seismic safety
The design earthquake lateral displacement, including additional displacement due to actual and accidental torsion, required for design of the isolation system or an element thereof.
