Recommended Simplified Provisions for Seismic Design Category B Buildings (FEMA P-1091)
Date Published: September 1, 2017
FEMA P-1091 provides simplified seismic design provisions for Seismic Design Category B buildings, aimed at assisting structural designers in meeting building code requirements without the complexity of the full ASCE/SEI 7 seismic design process. The document includes background information, seismic design requirements, structural system selection, diaphragm flexibility, and configuration irregularities.
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Disaster PhaseBefore
File TypePDF
LanguageEnglish
Category
Design & ConstructionTechnical Guidance
Audience
Building ProfessionalsBuilding Professionals
Hazard Type
Earthquake
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seismic designSeismic Designflexible diaphragmsBuilding Codesresponse modification coefficientseismic code provisionsSDC B buildingsStructural EngineeringSeismic ProvisionsNEHRP Provisionssimplificationoverstrength factorstructural systemsstand-alone provisioncode simplificationwood-frame buildingsstructural irregularitiesdiscontinuity in lateral strength