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Seismic safety
Terms relating to the constuction of buildings that can withstand earthquakes.
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clay tile masonry
Construction; Seismic safety
Masonry constructed with hollow units made of clay tile. Typically, units are laid with cells running horizontally, and are thus ungrouted. In some cases, units are placed with cells running ...
clay-unit masonry
Construction; Seismic safety
Masonry constructed with solid, cored, or hollow units made of clay. Hollow clay units may be ungrouted, or grouted.
cavity wall
Construction; Seismic safety
A masonry wall with an air space between wythes. Wythes are usually joined by wire reinforcement, or steel ties. Also known as a noncomposite wall.
building performance level
Construction; Seismic safety
A limiting damage state, considering structural and nonstructural building components, used in the definition of Rehabilitation Objectives.
noncomposite masonry wall
Construction; Seismic safety
Multiwythe masonry wall acting without composite action.
noncompact member
Construction; Seismic safety
A steel section in compression whose width-to-thickness ratio does not meet the limiting values for compactness.
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