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Earthquake Publications and Resources

Building Professionals and Engineers

Residential

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Homebuilders' Guide to Earthquake Resistant Design and Construction FEMA 232


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New Buildings

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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


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Existing Buildings

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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
Techniques for the Seismic Rehabilitation of Existing Buildings FEMA 547


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Nonstructural Components

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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


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Lifelines

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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


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Performance-Based Design

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Action Plan for Performance Based Seismic Design FEMA 349
Improvement of Nonlinear Static Seismic Analysis Procedures FEMA 440
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


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Special Construction Types—Steel Moment-Resisting-Frame Buildings

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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


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Special Construction Types—Evaluation and Repair of Concrete Buildings

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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


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Special Construction Types—Tsunami Resistant Construction

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


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Last Modified: Friday, 13-Mar-2009 17:23:48 EDT

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Training and Instructional Materials
NEHRP Recommended Provisions for New Buildings and Other Structures (FEMA 451B)

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

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

Hospital Safety
Design Guide for Improving Hospital Safety in Earthquakes, Floods, and High Winds (FEMA 577)

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

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