Earthquake Protection of Building Equipment and Systems: Introduction to Demand Allocation; Chapter 2 Stakeholder Commentary; Chapter 3 Geotechnical Primer; Chapter 4 Building Code Seismic Requirements; Part 2 Nonstructural Capacity: Chapter 5 Introduction to Seismic Qualification; Chapter 6 Analytical Methods; Chapter 7 Dynamic Test Methods; Chapter 8 Comparative Experience Methods; Chapter 9 Combined Methods; Chapter 10 Trends in Earthquake Protection of Nonstructural Systems; Appendix Test Facility Selection: Points to Consider

Download or read book Earthquake Protection of Building Equipment and Systems: Introduction to Demand Allocation; Chapter 2 Stakeholder Commentary; Chapter 3 Geotechnical Primer; Chapter 4 Building Code Seismic Requirements; Part 2 Nonstructural Capacity: Chapter 5 Introduction to Seismic Qualification; Chapter 6 Analytical Methods; Chapter 7 Dynamic Test Methods; Chapter 8 Comparative Experience Methods; Chapter 9 Combined Methods; Chapter 10 Trends in Earthquake Protection of Nonstructural Systems; Appendix Test Facility Selection: Points to Consider written by Jeffery A. Gatscher and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 426 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Earthquake Protection of Building Equipment and Systems presents a framework for applying the latest earthquake engineering research to the nonstructural elements of individual building projects, concentrating on mechanical and electrical systems. The seismic performance of these systems and their components is critical in order to minimize damage and life-threatening risks associated with seismic events while also protecting capital investment. And just as the seismic engineering of structures is shifting from prescriptive-based standards to performance-based approaches, the same is happening for building equipment and systems. For practicing engineers, a gap has opened between what is required and what is available to meet those requirements. In this book, Gatscher, McGavin, and Caldwell bridge that gap. They prescribe a systems engineering approach to nonstructural design and present several case studies to demonstrate this approach. They provide an extensive survey of different methods for qualifying equipment and systems, including analysis, dynamic testing, earthquake experience data, and comparative assessment using combined methods. They also address issues of implementation, including qualification ownership, component life-cycle, and verification tools. This book is a must-have for any engineer designing or specifying nonstructural systems and their components for a building in an area with seismic risks. It will also be a valuable reference for architects, construction managers, and building code officials.