Precast structures in regions of high seismicity: 1997 UBC design provisions

PCI Journal

Volumn 42, Issue 6, 1997, Pages 76-91

  Ghosh, S K ^a   Nakaki, Suzanne Dow ^b   Krishnan, Kosal ^c  

^a PORTLAND CEMENT ASSOCIATION   (United States)

^b Englekirk and Nakaki Inc   (United States)

^c Frederic R Harris Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACCIDENT PREVENTION; BUILDING CODES; DYNAMIC LOADS; EARTHQUAKE RESISTANCE; PERFORMANCE; PRECAST CONCRETE; STRUCTURAL DESIGN; STRUCTURAL FRAMES;

DESIGN PROVISIONS; LATERAL FORCE RESISTING SYSTEMS; MECHANICAL CONNECTORS; SEISMICITY; SERVICE LOADS; SPECIAL MOMENT RESISTING FRAMES;

CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION;

EID: 0031272869     PISSN: 08879672     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.15554/pcij.11011997.76.93     Document Type: Review

References (9)

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7. Stanton, John, Stone, William C., and Cheok, Geraldine S., "A Hybrid Reinforced Precast Frame for Seismic Regions," PCI JOURNAL, V. 42, No. 2, March-April 1997, pp. 20-32.
8. SEAOC, Recommended Lateral Force Requirements and Commentary, Structural Engineers Association of California, Sacramento, CA, 1996.
9. Ghosh, S. K., Domel, A. W., Jr., and Fanella, D. A., Design of Concrete Buildings for Earthquake and Wind Forces, Second Edition, Publication EB 113.02D, Portland Cement Association, Skokie, IL, 1995.