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Earthquake Publications and Resources

Building Professionals and Engineers

Residential
New Buildings
Existing Buildings
Nonstructural Components
Lifelines
Performance-Based Design
Special Construction Types—Steel Moment-Resisting-Frame Buildings
Special Construction Types—Evaluation and Repair of Concrete Buildings
Special Construction Types—Tsunami Resistant Construction

Residential

Title	Number
Homebuilders' Guide to Earthquake Resistant Design and Construction	FEMA 232

New Buildings

Title	Number
Non-Technical Explanation of the 1994 NEHRP Recommended Provisions	FEMA 99
NEHRP Recommended Provisions for Seismic Regulations for New Buildings and Other Structures. 2000 Edition. Part 1: Provisions	FEMA 368
NEHRP Recommended Provisions for Seismic Regulations for New Buildings and Other Structures. 2000 Edition. Part 2: Commentary	FEMA 369
Communicating with Owners and Managers of New Buildings on Earthquake Risk: A Primer for Design Professionals	FEMA 389
Design Guide for Improving School Safety in Earthquakes, Floods, and High Winds	FEMA 424
NEHRP Recommended Provisions and Commentary for Seismic Regulations for New Buildings and Other Structures. 2003 Edition	FEMA 450
NEHRP Recommended Provisions: Design Examples	FEMA 451
NEHRP Recommended Provisions for New Buildings and Other Structures: Training and Instructional Materials	FEMA 451B
Designing for Earthquakes: A Manual for Architects	FEMA 454
Design Guide for Improving Hospital Safety in Earthquakes, Floods, and High Winds: Providing Protection to People and Buildings	FEMA 577
Quantification of Building Seismic Performance Factors	FEMA P695

Existing Buildings

Title	Number
Rapid Visual Screening of Buildings for Potential Seismic Hazards: A Handbook. Second Edition	FEMA 154
Rapid Visual Screening of Buildings for Potential Seismic Hazards: Supporting Documentation. Second Edition	FEMA 155
Typical Costs for Seismic Rehabilitation of Existing Buildings. Volume 1: Summary. Second Edition	FEMA 156
Typical Costs for Seismic Rehabilitation of Existing Buildings. Volume 2: Supporting Documentation. Second Edition	FEMA 157
Reducing the Risks of Nonstructural Earthquake Damage: A Practical Guide. Third Edition	FEMA 172
Seismic Rehabilitation of Federal Buildings: A Benefit/Cost Model. Volume 1: A User's Manual	FEMA 255
Seismic Rehabilitation of Federal Buildings: A Benefit/Cost Model. Volume 2: Supporting Documentation	FEMA 256
Prestandard and Commentary for the Seismic Rehabilitation of Buildings	FEMA 356
Global Topics Report on the Prestandard and Commentary for the Seismic Rehabilitation of Buildings	FEMA 357
Incremental Seismic Rehabilitation of School Buildings, K-12	FEMA 395
Incremental Seismic Rehabilitation of Hospital Buildings	FEMA 396
Incremental Seismic Rehabilitation of Office Buildings	FEMA 397
Incremental Seismic Rehabilitation of Multifamily Apartment Buildings	FEMA 398
Incremental Seismic Rehabilitation of Retail Buildings	FEMA 399
Incremental Seismic Rehabilitation of Hotel/Motel Buildings	FEMA 400
Engineering Guideline for Incremental Seismic Rehabilitation	FEMA P-420
Techniques for the Seismic Rehabilitation of Existing Buildings	FEMA 547
Unreinforced Masonry Buildings and Earthquakes: Developing Successful Risk Reduction Programs	FEMA P-774

Nonstructural Components

Title	Number
Reducing the Risks of Nonstructural Earthquake Damage: A Practical Guide. Third Edition	FEMA 74
Installing Seismic Restraints for Mechanical Equipment	FEMA 412
Installing Seismic Restraints for Electrical Equipment	FEMA 413
Installing Seismic Restraints for Duct and Pipe	FEMA 414
Seismic Considerations for Steel Storage Racks Located in Areas Accessible to the Public	FEMA 460

Lifelines

Title	Number
Earthquake Resistant Construction of Electric Transmission and Telecommunication Facilities Serving the Federal Government	FEMA 202
Collocation Impacts on the Vulnerability of Lifelines during Earthquakes with Applications to the Cajon Pass, California: Study Overview	FEMA 221
Seismic Vulnerability and Impact of Disruption of Lifelines in the Conterminous United States	FEMA 224
Inventory of Lifelines in the Cajon Pass, California	FEMA 225
Collocation Impacts on the Vulnerability of Lifelines during Earthquakes with Applications to the Cajon Pass, California	FEMA 226
Earthquake Resistant Construction of Gas and Liquid Fuel Pipeline Systems Serving or Regulated by the Federal Government	FEMA 233
Plan for Developing and Adopting Seismic Design Guidelines and Standards for Lifelines	FEMA 271

Performance-Based Design

Title	Number
Action Plan for Performance Based Seismic Design	FEMA 349
Improvement of Nonlinear Static Seismic Analysis Procedures	FEMA 440
Effects of Strength and Stiffness Degradation on Seismic Response	FEMA P440A
Next-Generation Performance-Based Seismic Design Guidelines: Program Plan for New and Existing Buildings	FEMA 445
Interim Testing Protocols for Determining the Seismic Performance Characteristics of Structural and Nonstructural Components	FEMA 461

Special Construction Types—Steel Moment-Resisting-Frame Buildings

Title	Number
Recommended Seismic Design Criteria for New Steel Moment-Frame Buildings	FEMA 350
Recommended Seismic Evaluation and Upgrade Criteria for Existing Welded Steel Moment-Frame Buildings	FEMA 351
Recommended Postearthquake Evaluation and Repair Criteria for Welded Steel Moment-Frame Buildings	FEMA 352
Recommended Specifications and Quality Assurance Guidelines for Steel Moment-Frame Construction for Seismic Applications	FEMA 353
A Policy Guide to Steel Moment-Frame Construction	FEMA 354
Seismic Design Criteria for Steel Moment-Frame Structures	FEMA 355CD

Special Construction Types—Evaluation and Repair of Concrete Buildings

Title	Number
Evaluation of Earthquake Damaged Concrete and Masonry Wall Buildings: Basic Procedures Manual	FEMA 306
Evaluation of Earthquake Damaged Concrete and Masonry Wall Buildings: Technical Resources	FEMA 307
The Repair of Earthquake Damaged Concrete and Masonry Wall Buildings	FEMA 308

Special Construction Types—Tsunami Resistant Construction

Title	Number
Guidelines for Design of Structures for Vertical Evacuation from Tsunamis	FEMA P646

Last Modified: Thursday, 04-Feb-2010 22:34:26 EST

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Fast Facts

Incremental Seismic Rehabilitation
Engineering Guideline for Incremental Seismic Rehabilitation (FEMA P-420)

Nonlinear Analysis for Cyclic Response
Effects of Strength and Stiffness Degradation on Seismic Response (FEMA P440A)

Principles of Seismic Design
A Manual for Architects (FEMA 454)

Common Seismic Rehabilitation Techniques
Seismic Rehabilitation of Existing Buildings (FEMA 547)

Tsunami Resistant Construction
Guidelines for Design of Structures for Vertical Evacuation from Tsunamis (FEMA P646)

Seismic Performance Factors
Quantification of Building Seismic Performance Factors (FEMA P695)

URM Guide
Unreinforced Masonry Buildings and Earthquakes: Developing Successful Risk Reduction Programs (FEMA P-774)

References

Catalog of FEMA Earthquake Resources

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