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Design considerations for earthquakes. Ductility. Building Configuration. Building Configuration. Torsion. Pounding. Pounding. Soft Story. Irregular Elevation. Irregular Plan. Hillside Structures. Structural System. Earthquake Fatalities 1900 - 1949. Earthquake Fatalities 1950 - 1990.
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Northridge Recap • Seismicity and Geotechnical • Bridges • Wood Buildings • Steel Buildings • Concrete Structures
Design Code Philosophy Life safety vs. Performance based