Reducing the Risks of Nonstructural Earthquake Damage: A Practical Guide. Third Edition
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This well-illustrated publication describes the sources of nonstructural earthquake damage
and provides information on effective methods of reducing potential risks from such damage.
The guide assists in identifying potential hazards and provides specific guidance on upgrades
that readers can do themselves. The guide contains diagrams and photographs, a glossary,
references, and an annotated bibliography for those who wish additional information. A
nonstructural inventory form, a checklist of nonstructural earthquake hazards, and an
explanation of nonstructural risk ratings are included as appendices. The target audiences
for the guide are building owners, facility managers, maintenance personnel, homeowners,
store or office managers, business proprietors, organizational department heads, and others
concerned with building safety and the continuation of business. This publication is currently
being updated and a new edition will be available online as an electronic publication in 2010.
Size | Publication Date | ||
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![]() | Supersedes 1985 Edition | 9.20M | September 1, 1994 |
![]() | Supersedes 1985 Edition - Chapter 4 - Chapter / Section Number: Part 2 | 4.35M | September 1, 1994 |
![]() | Supersedes 1985 Edition - Chapter 5–Annotated Bibliography - Chapter / Section Number: Part 3 | 1.62M | September 1, 1994 |
![]() | Supersedes 1985 Edition - Cover-Chapter 3 - Chapter / Section Number: Part 1 | 2.12M | September 1, 1994 |
![]() | Supersedes 1985 Edition - Appendix A–C - Chapter / Section Number: Part 4 | 1.06M | September 1, 1994 |