Seismic safety

Seismic safety

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

Contributors in Seismic safety

Seismic safety

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.

rough lumber

Construction; Seismic safety

Lumber as it comes from the saw prior to any dressing operation.

rigid diaphragm

Construction; Seismic safety

A diaphragm that meets certain prescribed requirements.

retaining wall

Construction; Seismic safety

A free-standing wall that has soil on one side.

resistance factor

Construction; Seismic safety

A reduction factor applied to member resistance that accounts for unavoidable deviations of the actual strength from the nominal value, and the manner and consequences of failure.

resistance

Construction; Seismic safety

The capacity of a structure, component, or connection to resist the effects of loads. It is determined by computations using specified material strengths, dimensions, and formulas derived from ...