This report provides recommendations for performing inspections to detect damage in steel moment-frame buildings following an earthquake; evaluating the damaged buildings' safety in a postearthquake environment; and repairing damaged buildings.
Chapters cover:
Inspection and classification of damage
Preliminary postearthquake assessment
Detailed postearthquake evaluations
Postearthquake repair
The appendices include:
Procedures for performance evaluation
Sample placards that may be used to post buildings following preliminary postearthquake evaluations
Sample inspection forms that may be used to record damage detected in beam-column connections as part of a detailed postearthquake inspection program.
This report provides recommendations for performing inspections to detect damage in steel moment-frame buildings following an earthquake; evaluating the damaged buildings' safety in a postearthquake environment; and repairing damaged buildings.
Chapters cover:
Inspection and classification of damage
Preliminary postearthquake assessment
Detailed postearthquake evaluations
Postearthquake repair
The appendices include:
Procedures for performance evaluation
Sample placards that may be used to post buildings following preliminary postearthquake evaluations
Sample inspection forms that may be used to record damage detected in beam-column connections as part of a detailed postearthquake inspection program.