Structures
The popular quote “Earthquakes don’t kill people, buildings do,” could really be expanded out from buildings to the built environment. There are a wide range of construction methods that all react very differently to earthquakes.
- NEHRP Recommended Provisions for Seismic Regulations for New Buildings and Other Buildings (FEMA 450, Part II)
- NEHRP Recommended Provisions for Seismic Regulations for New Buildings and Other Buildings (FEMA 450, Part I)
- Reducing Earthquake Damage through Quality Construction:
- Steel Moment-Frame State of the Art Reports: Performance Prediction and Evaluation of Steel Moment-Frame Buildings
- Steel Moment-Frame State of the Art Reports: Past Performance of Steel Moment-Frame Buildings in Earthquakes
- Steel Moment-Frame State of the Art Reports: Connection Performance
- Steel Moment-Frame State of the Art Reports: Systems Performance of Steel Moment Frames Subject to Earthquake Ground Shaking
- Steel Moment-Frame State of the Art Reports: Welding and Inspection
- Steel Moment-Frame State of the Art Reports: Base Metals and Fracture
- The CUREE-CalTech Woodframe Project: Educational Outreach to the Public
- Mitigation Works: Building Codes Quotes
- Restrain Desktop Computers and Appliances
- Protect Business Records and Inventory
- Mount Framed Pictures and Mirrors Securely
- Install Latches on Drawers and Cabinet Doors
- Brace Cripple Walls
- Bolt Sill Plates to a Foundation
- Anchor Tall Bookcases and File Cabinets
- Anchor Large Equipment Properly
- Anchor Fuel Tanks
- Anchor and Brace Propane Tanks and Gas Cylinders
- Seattle, WA Case Study
- Coordinating NEHRP Post-Earthquake Investigations—Exercising the Plan
- MAEviz
- A Policy Guide to Steel Moment Frame Construction (FEMA 354)
- Simpson Strong-Tie Seismic Retrofit Guide
- Guidelines for Earthquake Bracing of Residential Water Heaters
- Seismic Retrofit of a Wood Frame Building
- Home Builder’s Guide to Seismic Resistant Construction (FEMA 232)
- Guía de Seguridad contra Terremotos para Propietarios de Viviendas [Spanish]
- How You Can Strengthen Your Home for the Next Big Earthquake in the Los Angeles Area?
- Strengthening Wood Frame Houses for Earthquake Safety
- Seismic Retrofit of Historical Buildings
- Earthquake-Resistant Construction of Adobe Buildings: a Tutorial
- Is Your Home Protected from Earthquake Disasters?
- NEHRP Handbook of Techniques for the Seismic Rehabilitation of Existing Buildings (FEMA 172)
- Seismic Retrofit of a Concrete Tilt-up Building
- Guide and Checklist for Nonstructural Earthquake Hazards in California Schools
- Installing Seismic Restraints for Duct and Pipe (FEMA 414)
- Installing Seismic Restraints for Electrical Equipment (FEMA 413)
- Seismic Stabilization of Historic Adobe Structures
- Identification and Reduction of Nonstructural Hazards in Schools
- Strengthening Stone Masonry Buildings
- Vertical Reinforcement of Masonry Buildings
- The Importance of Horizontal Bands in Masonry Buildings
- Structural Configuration for Masonry Buildings
- Behavior of Brick Masonry in Earthquakes
- Recommended Postearthquake Evaluation and Repair Criteria for Welded Steel Moment-Frame Buildings (FEMA 352)
- Recommended Seismic Evaluation and Upgrade Criteria for Existing Welded Steel Moment-Frame Buildings (FEMA 351)
- Evaluation of Earthquake Damaged Concrete and Masonry Wall Buildings: Technical Resources (FEMA 307)