This online essay by R.E.R. Aquino discusses a proposed tiering from the simplest to the most detailed of evaluation procedures for wind/typhoon and earthquake safety of existing structures:
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Multi-Tiered Evaluation of Existing Structures
If you are familiar with FEMA publications related to seismic evaluation of existing buildings, you may have heard of the terms "Rapid Visual Assessment," "Tier 1 Screening Procedure," "Tier 2 Evaluation Procedure," and "Tier 3 Detailed Evaluation Procedure," and even "Seismic Rehabilitation."
This online essay by R.E.R. Aquino discusses a proposed tiering from the simplest to the most detailed of evaluation procedures for wind/typhoon and earthquake safety of existing structures:
This online essay by R.E.R. Aquino discusses a proposed tiering from the simplest to the most detailed of evaluation procedures for wind/typhoon and earthquake safety of existing structures:
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