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Earthquake-Resistant Building Design: Maximizing Safety through Structural Considerations

Explore the importance of ductility, building configuration, torsion, pounding, irregular elevations, and more in earthquake-resistant design. Discover the design philosophy and codes for life safety and performance-based structures.

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Earthquake-Resistant Building Design: Maximizing Safety through Structural Considerations

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  1. Design considerations for earthquakes

  2. Ductility

  3. Building Configuration

  4. Building Configuration

  5. Torsion

  6. Pounding

  7. Pounding

  8. Soft Story

  9. Irregular Elevation

  10. Irregular Plan

  11. Hillside Structures

  12. Structural System

  13. Earthquake Fatalities 1900 - 1949

  14. Earthquake Fatalities 1950 - 1990

  15. Northridge Recap • Seismicity and Geotechnical • Bridges • Wood Buildings • Steel Buildings • Concrete Structures

  16. Design Philosophy

  17. Design Code Philosophy Life safety vs. Performance based

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