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Seismic safety
Terms relating to the constuction of buildings that can withstand earthquakes.
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redundancy
Construction; Seismic safety
Quality of having alternative paths in the structure by which the lateral forces are resisted, allowing the structure to remain stable following the failure of any single element.
punched metal plate
Construction; Seismic safety
A light steel plate fastening having punched teeth of various shapes and configurations that are pressed into wood members to effect transfer shear. Used with structural lumber assemblies.
primary element
Construction; Seismic safety
An element that is essential to the ability of the structure to resist earthquake-induced deformations.
primary component
Construction; Seismic safety
Those components that are required as part of the building’s lateral-force-resisting system (as contrasted to secondary components).
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.
