Steel
The popular quote “Earthquakes don’t kill people, buildings do,” could be expanded out from buildings to the built environment. There are a wide range of construction methods that all react very differently to earthquakes.
Steel construction makes up a significant percentage of the US building stock, especially in larger structures. Seismic specifications are important to ensure an acceptable response in an earthquake.
- Aftershock Seismic Vulnerability and Time-Dependent Risk Assessment of Bridges
- Recommended Specifications and Quality Assurance Guidelines for Steel Moment-Frame Construction for Seismic Applications (FEMA 353)
- 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
- A Policy Guide to Steel Moment Frame Construction (FEMA 354)
- 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)
- Recommended Seismic Design Criteria for New Steel Moment-Frame Buildings (FEMA 350)