Seismic safety

Seismic safety

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

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Seismic safety

Slip-critical joint

Construction; Seismic safety

A bolted joint in which slip resistance of the connexion is required.

Simplified rehabilitation method

Construction; Seismic safety

An approach, applicable to some types of buildings and Rehabilitation Objectives, in which analyses of the entire building's response to earthquake hazards are not required.

Shrinkage

Construction; Seismic safety

Reduction in the dimensions of wood due to a decrease of moisture content.

Primary panel axis

Construction; Seismic safety

The direction that coincides with the length of the panel.

Presumptive ultimate bearing capacity

Construction; Seismic safety

Assumption of ultimate bearing capacity based on allowable loads from original design.

Pressure-preservative treated wood

Construction; Seismic safety

Wood products pressure-treated by an approved process and preservative.

Secondary component

Construction; Seismic safety

Those components that are not required for lateral force resistance (contrasted to Primary Components). They may or may not actually resist some lateral forces.