Seismic safety

Seismic safety

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

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eccentrically braced frame (EBF)

Construction; Seismic safety

A diagonally braced frame in which at least one end of each brace frames into a beam a short distance from a beam-column joint or from another diagonal brace.

concentrically braced frame (CBF)

Construction; Seismic safety

A braced frame in which the members are subjected primarily to axial forces.

braced frame

Construction; Seismic safety

An essentially vertical truss, or its equivalent, of the concentric or eccentric type that is provided in a building frame system or dual frame system to resist shear wall.

flexible equipment connections

Those connections between equipment components that permit rotational and/or translational movement without degradation of performance. Examples include universal joints, bellows expansion joints, ...

factored resistance (8ND)

Construction; Seismic safety

Reference resistance multiplied by the time effect and resistance factors. This value must be adjusted for other factors such as size effects, moisture conditions, and other end-use factors.