Seismic safety

Seismic safety

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

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toughness

Construction; Seismic safety

The ability of a material to absorb energy without losing significant strength.

The distribution of horizontal shear wall through a rigid diaphragm when the center of mass of the structure at the level under consideration does not coincide with the center of rigidity (sometimes ...

time effect factor

Construction; Seismic safety

A factor applied to the adjusted resistance to account for effects of duration of load.

tie-down

Construction; Seismic safety

A device used to resist uplift of the chords of shear walls. These devices are intended to resist load without significant slip between the device and the shear wall chord or be shown with cyclic ...

testing agency

Construction; Seismic safety

A company or corporation that provides testing and/or inspection services. The person in responsible charge of the special inspector(s) and the testing services shall be a registered design ...