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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.
