Example Application Guide for ASCE/SEI 41-13 Seismic Evaluation and Retrofit of Existing Buildings; with Additional Commentary for ASCE/SEI 41-17 (FEMA P-2006)
Date Published: June 1, 2018
The Example Application Guide for ASCE/SEI 41-13 provides detailed guidance on the seismic evaluation and retrofit of existing buildings. It compares the principles of designing new buildings under ASCE 7-10 with existing buildings under ASCE 41-13, focusing on performance-based evaluation methodologies. The guide outlines evaluation and retrofit procedures, analysis methods, and system-specific coefficients and acceptance criteria, with additional commentary on ASCE/SEI 41-17 revisions.
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Disaster PhaseBefore
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LanguageEnglish
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AssessmentDesign & ConstructionTechnical Guidance
Audience
Building ProfessionalsCommunity OfficialsBuilding ProfessionalsBuilding Professionals
Hazard Type
Other HazardsEarthquakeEarthquake
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