Seismic safety

Seismic safety

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

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hazardous contents

Construction; Seismic safety

A material that is highly toxic or potentially explosive and in sufficient quantity to pose a significant life-safety threat to the general public if an uncontrolled release were to occur.

A reference plane representing the average of finished ground level adjoining the structure at all exterior walls. Where the finished ground level slopes away from the exterior walls, the reference ...

space frame system

Construction; Seismic safety

A structural system composed of interconnected members, other than bearing walls, that is capable of supporting vertical loads and that also may provide resistance to shear wall.

dual frame system

Construction; Seismic safety

A structural system with an essentially complete space frame system providing support for vertical loads.

building frame system

Construction; Seismic safety

A structural system with an essentially complete space frame system providing support for vertical loads. Seismic-force resistance is provided by shear walls or braced frames.

moment frame

Construction; Seismic safety

A frame provided with restrained connections between the beams and columns to permit the frame to resist lateral forces through the flexural rigidity and strength of its members.