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NEHRP Recommended Provisions and Commentary for Seismic Regulations for New Buildings and Other Structures. 2003 Edition

Resource Record Cover Image Thumbnail - fema450cover_09.jpg The 2003 edition present criteria for the design and construction of new buildings, of additions and alterations to existing buildings, and of non-building structures to enable them to resist the effects of earthquake ground motions. The document is one of the main resources for the development of national seismic design standards and codes. Featured updates include revised foundation and concrete-structure design requirements, simplified design procedures, nonlinear static analysis, long-period constant-displacement design spectrum values, comprehensive design with energy-dissipating devices, and design guidelines for steel moment-frame structures developed in response to the 1994 Northridge earthquake. The CD contains related seismic design maps, USGS design map value calculation software, and previous Provisions (1997 and 2000). The 2000 edition (FEMA 368 and 369) and FEMA 451 and 451B are available online. FEMA is currently funding the Building Seismic Safety Council to produce the 2009 edition.


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Media Type: File
Availability: Online
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Language: English
Date Published: 06/2004
Number of Pages: 752
FEMA Publication Number: FEMA 450
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Chapter / Section Title: Provisions
Chapter / Section Number: Part 1
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Chapter / Section Title: Commentary
Chapter / Section Number: Part 2
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Chapter / Section Title: Commentary Front Material - Chapter 8
Chapter / Section Number: Part 2a
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Chapter / Section Title: Commentary Chapter 9-14
Chapter / Section Number: Part 2b
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Chapter / Section Title: Commentary Chapter 15-Appendices
Chapter / Section Number: Part 2c
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Media Type: CD-ROM
Availability: Distribution Warehouse
Language: English
Date Published: 06/2004
FEMA Publication Number: FEMA 450CD

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