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Seismic safety
Terms relating to the constuction of buildings that can withstand earthquakes.
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Seismic safety
Short captive column
Construction; Seismic safety
Columns with height-to-depth ratios less than 75% of the nominal height-to-depth ratios of the typical columns at that level. These columns, which may not be designed as part of the primary ...
Sheathing
Construction; Seismic safety
Lumber or panel products that are attached to parallel framing members, typically forming wall, floor, ceiling, or roof surfaces.
Secondary element
Construction; Seismic safety
An element that does not affect the ability of the structure to resist earthquake-induced deformations.
Acceptance criteria
Construction; Seismic safety
Permissible values of such properties as drift, component strength demand, and inelastic deformation, used to determine the acceptability of a component's projected behaviour at a given Performance ...
Acceleration-sensitive nonstructural component
Construction; Seismic safety
A nonstructural component sensitive to and subject to damage from inertial loading. Once inertial loads are generated within the component, the deformation of the component may be significant; this ...
Storey
Construction; Seismic safety
The portion of a structure between the top to top of two successive finished floor surfaces and, for the topmost story, from the top of the floor finish to the top of the roof structural element.
Storage racks
Construction; Seismic safety
Include industrial pallet racks, movable shelf racks, and stacker racks made of cold-formed or hot-rolled structural members. Does not include other types of racks such as drive-in and drive-through ...
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