Response Modification Applications for Essential Facilities

Craig, James I.; Goodno, Barry J.; Towashiraporn, Peeranan; Park, J.

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Title

Response Modification Applications for Essential Facilities

Author(s)

• Craig, James I.
• Goodno, Barry J.
• Towashiraporn, Peeranan
• Park, J.

Issue Date

2007-04

Keyword(s)

• MAE Center
• Response
• Essential
• Facilities
• Modification
• Applications

Abstract

This study examined the application of passive energy dissipation systems for response modification of essential facilities in the Mid-America region. Essential facilities are defined as buildings that support functions related to post-earthquake emergency response and disaster management. For such buildings simply insuring life safety and preventing collapse are not sufficient, and the buildings must remain operational during or suitable for immediate occupancy after a major earthquake. A regional inventory of essential facilities (MAE Center project SE-1) revealed that unreinforced masonry (URM) is the most common type of construction for essential facilities, and such material is well known to be highly vulnerable to strong earthquakes. As a result, response modification for this type of building, and particularly for low-rise firehouses, was the focus of this study.

Publisher

Mid-America Earthquake Center

Series/Report Name or Number

MAE Center CD Release 07-07

Type of Resource

text

Language

en

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Sponsor(s)/Grant Number(s)

National Science Foundation EEC-9701785

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