Building code
Building code is a set of regulations on a building design, construction, testing, inspections, and maintenance to protect public health, safety and welfare.
Any building code has either some minimum prescriptive requirements for seismic loads (prescriptive code) or some seismic performance provisions (performance-based code) Cite error: Invalid parameter in <ref> tag
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Different building codes may differ considerably. Seismic design, e.g., is based on procedures meant to safeguard structures subject to earthquake impact [1]. However, a design which blindly follows seismic code regulations does not guarantee safety against collapse or serious damage [2].
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References
- ↑ Lindeburg, Michael R.; Baradar, Majid (2001). Seismic Design of Building Structures. Professional Publications. ISBN 0943198232.
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