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Register of Significant Architecture
... Russell Hill. The National Capital Development Commission planners were very conscious that the Australian American Memorial should be the focus of the entire site. All the early to mid 1960s plans emphasised the dominance of the plaza. The Master Plan of 1963 envisaged some 7500 people working in ...
... Russell Hill. The National Capital Development Commission planners were very conscious that the Australian American Memorial should be the focus of the entire site. All the early to mid 1960s plans emphasised the dominance of the plaza. The Master Plan of 1963 envisaged some 7500 people working in ...
Raffles City in Hangzhou China - The Engineering of a `Vertical City
... The detailing of joints is always a frontier to conquer in the design of modern high-rise composite buildings. The rigidity and ductility requirements of composite joints are covered in various prevailing design codes. (BSI, 2005; AISC, 2005; SCI & BCSA, 2002; MHURD, 2011). In RCH, the structural de ...
... The detailing of joints is always a frontier to conquer in the design of modern high-rise composite buildings. The rigidity and ductility requirements of composite joints are covered in various prevailing design codes. (BSI, 2005; AISC, 2005; SCI & BCSA, 2002; MHURD, 2011). In RCH, the structural de ...
Winter 05-06 Chronicles.indd - Concrete Masonry Association of
... the primary lateral-load resisting system. Bearing in mind that this is particularly important when flexible diaphragms provide out-of-plane support for relatively heavy concrete or masonry walls, section 1633.2.9 of the 1997 UBC states that: Diaphragms supporting concrete or masonry walls shall have ...
... the primary lateral-load resisting system. Bearing in mind that this is particularly important when flexible diaphragms provide out-of-plane support for relatively heavy concrete or masonry walls, section 1633.2.9 of the 1997 UBC states that: Diaphragms supporting concrete or masonry walls shall have ...
Temporal variation of seismic b-values beneath northeastern Japan
... motion rates along plate boundaries is essential for the understanding of plate dynamics and for practical applications such as earthquake hazard mitigation. During the past two decades, spatial variations in plate motion rates have been well-established for most of the plate boundaries on the Earth ...
... motion rates along plate boundaries is essential for the understanding of plate dynamics and for practical applications such as earthquake hazard mitigation. During the past two decades, spatial variations in plate motion rates have been well-established for most of the plate boundaries on the Earth ...
o-47 inelastic finite element models to assess earthquake damage
... analysis, and become a key factor in reproducing the wall strength and damage pattern. Additionally, results for other displacement patterns that include only lateral displacements are unable to reproduce the damage pattern observed during the earthquake. Secondly, a 3D inelastic dynamic analysis of ...
... analysis, and become a key factor in reproducing the wall strength and damage pattern. Additionally, results for other displacement patterns that include only lateral displacements are unable to reproduce the damage pattern observed during the earthquake. Secondly, a 3D inelastic dynamic analysis of ...
Seismic Waves Activity
... strongest earthquake ever measured was a 9.5 on the Richter Scale. This is a measurement of the ...
... strongest earthquake ever measured was a 9.5 on the Richter Scale. This is a measurement of the ...
Student Page 2.2A: Earthquake Basics
... To measure earthquakes, one of the tools scientists use is a seismometer. Seismometers measure seismic waves. Seismometers are measuring seismic waves right now all around the world! When a seismic wave shakes the ground, seismometers record the amount of shaking. Older seismometers mark the vibrati ...
... To measure earthquakes, one of the tools scientists use is a seismometer. Seismometers measure seismic waves. Seismometers are measuring seismic waves right now all around the world! When a seismic wave shakes the ground, seismometers record the amount of shaking. Older seismometers mark the vibrati ...
Effect of Discontinuous Load Path on Seismic Performance of
... along certain directions that result in stress concentrations at quantifiable manner, for example a parameter ranging from 0 all points where the load paths bend. to 1. Structural Stiffness, Strength and Ductility: The next three F. Discontinuities in Columns overall properties of a building, namely ...
... along certain directions that result in stress concentrations at quantifiable manner, for example a parameter ranging from 0 all points where the load paths bend. to 1. Structural Stiffness, Strength and Ductility: The next three F. Discontinuities in Columns overall properties of a building, namely ...
Geological Survey of India The Bhutan and the Garhwal Himalayan
... with northward dip. This observation supports the convergence of the subducting Indian plate with overriding Tibetan plate. The zone is under compressive stress due to prevalence of collisional - subduction tectonics in the region with several regional faults, besides unknown / hidden seismogenic ca ...
... with northward dip. This observation supports the convergence of the subducting Indian plate with overriding Tibetan plate. The zone is under compressive stress due to prevalence of collisional - subduction tectonics in the region with several regional faults, besides unknown / hidden seismogenic ca ...
Spatial distribution of earthquakes off the east coast of the Kanto
... after the main shock, a Mj 7.7 event hit in region Y. After that, remarkable seismic activity in region Z, where the 2008 Ibaraki-oki earthquake (Mj 7.0, May 8, 2008) had occurred, started within 1 hour. Following these, aftershocks spread close to the trench (region S) and the southward (region T), ...
... after the main shock, a Mj 7.7 event hit in region Y. After that, remarkable seismic activity in region Z, where the 2008 Ibaraki-oki earthquake (Mj 7.0, May 8, 2008) had occurred, started within 1 hour. Following these, aftershocks spread close to the trench (region S) and the southward (region T), ...
Exploring the underlying mechanism of LURR theory
... factors, whose relations with LURR are yet to be found. The new LURR is related to the history of system evolution and thus dependent of many extrinsic parameters, such as magnitude range of selected earthquakes, the spatial range of earthquakes used, fault parameters, etc. For example, when definin ...
... factors, whose relations with LURR are yet to be found. The new LURR is related to the history of system evolution and thus dependent of many extrinsic parameters, such as magnitude range of selected earthquakes, the spatial range of earthquakes used, fault parameters, etc. For example, when definin ...
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... people. By some standards, this could have been phenomenon is more like the build-up and fading termed part of an earthquake swarm as it was of traffic on the freeway around rush hour. preceded by a period of increased seismic activity. A statement made shortly before the earthquake by Italian scien ...
... people. By some standards, this could have been phenomenon is more like the build-up and fading termed part of an earthquake swarm as it was of traffic on the freeway around rush hour. preceded by a period of increased seismic activity. A statement made shortly before the earthquake by Italian scien ...
Seismic Hazard Analysis of Low Seismic Regions, Visakhapatnam
... presented. The curves of mean rate of exceedance for peak ground acceleration generated at rock level take into consideration local site conditions. The source of occurrence is considered as fault region, since faults are known as weak zones during earthquakes. The obtained peak ground acceleration ...
... presented. The curves of mean rate of exceedance for peak ground acceleration generated at rock level take into consideration local site conditions. The source of occurrence is considered as fault region, since faults are known as weak zones during earthquakes. The obtained peak ground acceleration ...
Seismic retrofit
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Seismic retrofitting is the modification of existing structures to make them more resistant to seismic activity, ground motion, or soil failure due to earthquakes. With better understanding of seismic demand on structures and with our recent experiences with large earthquakes near urban centers, the need of seismic retrofitting is well acknowledged. Prior to the introduction of modern seismic codes in the late 1960s for developed countries (US, Japan etc.) and late 1970s for many other parts of the world (Turkey, China etc.), many structures were designed without adequate detailing and reinforcement for seismic protection. In view of the imminent problem, various research work has been carried out. State-of-the-art technical guidelines for seismic assessment, retrofit and rehabilitation have been published around the world - such as the ASCE-SEI 41 and the New Zealand Society for Earthquake Engineering (NZSEE)'s guidelines. These codes must be regularly updated; the 1994 Northridge earthquake brought to light the brittleness of welded steel frames, for example.The retrofit techniques outlined here are also applicable for other natural hazards such as tropical cyclones, tornadoes, and severe winds from thunderstorms. Whilst current practice of seismic retrofitting is predominantly concerned with structural improvements to reduce the seismic hazard of using the structures, it is similarly essential to reduce the hazards and losses from non-structural elements. It is also important to keep in mind that there is no such thing as an earthquake-proof structure, although seismic performance can be greatly enhanced through proper initial design or subsequent modifications.