Refurbishing earthquake risk buildings in U.S.A.
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.5459/bnzsee.14.2.43-53Abstract
The paper reviews current ordinances and standards in use and under discussion on the western seaboard of the United States with particular reference to the cities of Seattle, Sacramento, Santa Rosa, Long Beach, Los Angeles and San Francisco. Details of various upgrading methods and testing procedures are included. In New Zealand, both the objective and standards required to achieve that objective appear far more clear. Some personal thoughts are given on a more systematic approach to the upgrading of high earthquake risk buildings in this country.
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Uniform Building Code, 1979 Edition - International Conference of Building Officials.
Seattle Building Code Supplement - Ordinance 108508 - City of Seattle, Department of Buildings.
Information Bulletin No. 02 - City of Seattle, Department of Buildings.
State Historical Building Code - State of California.
City of Santa Rosa - Ordinance 2052.
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Pioneer Square Profile - An Update on Redevelopment. City of Seattle, Department of Community Development.
Tentative Los Angeles Ordinance and Testing Programme for Unreinforced Masonry Buildings, - B. Schmid, J. Kariotis, E. Schwartz.
Local Government Amendment Act, 1979 (previously Municipal Corporations Act, 1954).
Recommendations for the Classification of High Earthquake Risk Buildings - New Zealand National Society for Earthquake Engineering.
