Seismic Evaluation of Existing Buildings provides a three-tiered process for seismic evaluation of existing buildings to either the Life Safety or Immediate Occupancy Performance Level. Design professionals will learn how to determine whether a building is adequately designed and constructed to resist seismic forces. All aspects of building performance are considered and defined in terms of structural, nonstructural, and foundation/geologic hazard issues. The design of mitigation measures is not addressed in this Standard.
ASCE/SEI 31-03 is intended to replace FEMA 310, Handbook for Seismic Evaluation of Buildings A Prestandard (1998). This Standard was written to:
This Standard serves design professionals, code officials, and building owners looking to evaluate the seismic existing buildings.
| SDO | ASCE: American Society of Civil Engineers |
| Document Number | 31 |
| Publication Date | Feb. 19, 2002 |
| Language | en - English |
| Page Count | 446 |
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