Seismic safety

Seismic safety

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

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Seasoned lumber

Construction; Seismic safety

Lumber that has been dried. Seasoning takes place by open-air drying within the limits of moisture contents attainable by this method, or by controlled air drying (i.e., kiln drying).

A pattern of masonry where the head joints are staggered between adjacent courses by more than a third of the length of a masonry unit. Also refers to the placement of masonry units such that head ...

Row of fasteners

Construction; Seismic safety

Two or more fasteners aligned with the direction of load.

Rehabilitation strategy

Construction; Seismic safety

A technical approach for developing rehabilitation measures for a building to reduce its earthquake vulnerability.

Rehabilitation objective

Construction; Seismic safety

A statement of the desired limits of damage or loss for a given seismic demand, which is usually selected by the owner, engineer, and/or relevant public agencies.

Rehabilitation method

Construction; Seismic safety

A procedural methodology for the reduction of building earthquake vulnerability.

Re-entrant corner

Construction; Seismic safety

Plan irregularity in a diaphragm, such as an extending wing, plan inset, or E-, T-, X-, or L-shaped configuration, where large tensile and compressive forces can develop.