Author : Federal Emergency Management Agency (U.S.)
Release : 2017-08-03
Genre : Science
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Rapid Visual Screening of Buildings for Potential Seismic Hazards : a Handbook - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Rapid Visual Screening of Buildings for Potential Seismic Hazards : a Handbook write by Federal Emergency Management Agency (U.S.). This book was released on 2017-08-03. Rapid Visual Screening of Buildings for Potential Seismic Hazards : a Handbook available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. The Rapid Visual Screening (RVS) handbook can be used by trained personnel to identify, inventory, and screen buildings that are potentially seismically vulnerable. The RVS procedure compromises a method and several forms that help users to quickly identify, inventory, and score buildings according to the risk of collapse if hit by major earthquakes. This third edition includes extensive updates including: Update of the Basic Scores and Score Modifiers Update of the ground motion definitions Preparation of additional reference guides Inclusion of additional building types that are prevalent Inclusion of additional considerations, such as nonstructural hazards, existing retrofits, building additions, and adjacency Addition of an optional electronic scoring methodology and more. Related products: Natural & Environmental Disasters resources collection is available here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/catalog/natural-environmental-disasters Other products produced by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) are available here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/agency/federal-emergency-management-agency-fema