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Seismic safety
Terms relating to the constuction of buildings that can withstand earthquakes.
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Building performance level
Construction; Seismic safety
A limiting damage state, considering structural and nonstructural building components, used in the definition of Rehabilitation Objectives.
Cripple studs
Construction; Seismic safety
Short studs between header and top plate at opening in wall framing or studs between base sill and sill of opening.
Corrective measure
Construction; Seismic safety
Any modification of a component or element, or the structure as a whole, intended to reduce building vulnerability.
Control node
Construction; Seismic safety
The node in the mathematical model of a building used to characterise mass and earthquake displacement.
C capacity
Construction; Seismic safety
The permissible strength or deformation for a component action.
Seismic demand
Construction; Seismic safety
Seismic response of ground shaking form sides commonly expressed கேடாக level. It indicates a permanent underground deformation estimates.
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