Earthquake protection of building equipment and systems [[electronic resource] ] : bridging the implementation gap / / Jeffrey A. Gatscher, Gary L. McGavin, Philip J. Caldwell

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910462111603321
• Autore: Gatscher Jeffrey A
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Reston, Va., : American Society of Civil Engineers, 2012
• ISBN: 0-7844-7643-8
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (426 p.)
• Altri autori (Persone): McGavinGary L. <1948->; CaldwellPhilip J
• Disciplina: 693.8/52
• Soggetti: Buildings - Earthquake effects; Buildings - Mechanical equipment - Earthquake effects; Electronic books.
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: ""Cover""; ""Contents""; ""Foreword""; ""Preface""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""Part 1: Earthquake Demand""; ""Chapter 1 Introduction to Demand Allocation""; ""1.1 Nonstructural Building Systems""; ""1.2 Systems Design Primer""; ""1.3 Modern Nonstructural Design Philosophy""; ""References""; ""Chapter 2 Stakeholder Commentary""; ""2.1 The Stakeholders""; ""2.2 Code Regulation and Enforcement""; ""2.3 Building Design and Construction""; ""2.4 Product Design and Manufacture""; ""References""; ""Chapter 3 Geotechnical Primer""; ""3.1 Plate Tectonics""; ""3.2 Stress on Rocks""; ""3.3 Damage Potential Based on Earthquake-Facility Variables""""3.4 Faults""; ""3.5 Seismic Waves""; ""3.6 Lateral Loads versus Three-Axis Ground Motion""; ""3.7 Seismic Early Warning Systems""; ""3.8 Earthquake Scales""; ""3.9 Foreshocks and Aftershocks""; ""3.10 Deriving Seismic Hazard Maps from Seismology""; ""References""; ""Chapter 4 Building Code Seismic Requirements""; ""4.1 Basic Elements of Model Building Codes""; ""4.2 Elements of IBC and ASCE/SEI 7 Seismic Provisions""; ""4.3 Seismic Requirements Summary""; ""References""; ""Part 2: Nonstructural Capacity""; ""Chapter 5 Introduction to Seismic Qualification""""5.1 Qualification Ownership""; ""5.2 OEM Qualification Strategy""; ""5.3 Nonstructural ; Compliance Metrics""; ""5.4 Seismic Qualification Summary""; ""References""; ""Chapter 6 Analytical Methods""; ""6.1 Applied Seismic Analysis""; ""6.2 Advanced Seismic Analysis""; ""References""; ""Chapter 7 Dynamic Test Methods""; ""7.1 Specification of the Test Environment""; ""7.2 Seismic Test Machines and Technology""; ""7.3 Test Preparation and Execution""; ""7.4 Experimental Modal Analysis""; ""References""; ""Chapter 8 Comparative Experience Methods""""8.1 SQUG Qualification by Earthquake Experience""; ""8.2 GERS Qualification by Testing Experience""; ""8.3 Experienced-Based Methods Summary""; ""References""; ""Chapter 9 Combined Methods""; ""9.1 Options for Large-Class Qualification""; ""9.2 Large-Class Qualification Summary""; ""References""; ""Chapter 10 Trends in Earthquake Protection of Nonstructural Systems""; ""10.1 Performance-Based Design""; ""10.2 Nonstructural Research Needs""; ""References""; ""Appendix. Test Facility Selection: Points to Consider""; ""Glossary""; ""A""; ""B""; ""C""; ""D""""E""; ""F""; ""G""; ""H""; ""I""; ""L""; ""M""; ""N""; ""O""; ""P""; ""R""; ""S""; ""T""; ""U""; ""Z""; ""Notation""; ""Index""; ""A""; ""B""; ""C""; ""D""; ""E""; ""F""; ""G""; ""H""; ""I""; ""J""; ""K""; ""L""; ""M""; ""N""; ""O""; ""P""; ""Q""; ""R""; ""S""; ""T""; ""U""; ""V""; ""W""; ""Y""; ""Z""; ""About the Authors""