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Proceedings of the 2004 Structures Congress, held in Nashville, Tennessee, May 22-26, 2004. Sponsored by the Structural Engineering Institute of ASCE. This collection contains 180 papers that explore the latest changes in codes, including wind and seismic provisions along with important new approaches, such as blast resistance, to enhance the security and stability of the structures. Rehabilitation and retrofitting emerge as a critical topic because private companies and government agencies alike are upgrading existing structures to hold the line on insurance premiums and to meet Federal Emergency Management Agency guidelines. Topics include: innovations in infrastructure design; recent trends in transportation structures; design approaches for different model building codes; restoration and repair of existing structures; seismic design concepts; project delivery systems; business and professional practice in structural engineering; ongoing theoretical and experimental research activities; and computation methods.

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Sponsored by the Structural Engineering Institute of ASCE. In Seismic Evaluation and Retrofit of Existing Buildings, Standard ASCE/SEI 41-13, a three-tiered process is established for seismic evaluation according to a range of building performance levels. Tier 1 evaluation focuses on identifying potential deficiencies in existing buildings based on the performance of similar buildings in past earthquakes. The systematic procedure sets forth a methodology to evaluate the entire building in a rigorous manner. Tier 1 Checklists for Seismic Evaluation of Existing Buildings: Fillable Forms for Standard ASCE/SEI 41-13 is a complete collection of the screening checklists included in Appendix C of Standard 41-13. The evaluation checklists, covering a variety of building types and seismicity levels, are now offered as fillable PDF forms that can be completed using Adobe Acrobat Reader. The collection of 34 forms includes the summary data sheet, Life Safety and Immediate Occupancy checklists for basic configuration and 15 building types, and a nonstructural checklist. Each form contains criteria for four seismicity levels: very low, low, moderate, and high. The fillable PDF forms are designed for use with Adobe Acrobat Reader, version 9.0 or later, which is available here (https://get.adobe.com/reader/) as a free download. The forms can be used, saved, and printed as often as necessary. They are designed to work on Microsoft Windows and Apple Mac OS platforms (not recommended for tablets or smart phones). This product is supplied under a license that covers workstations utilized in one corporate office only; multiple corporate office locations require the purchase of additional licenses. For inquiries, please contact ascelibrary@asce.org. A sample form is available for free download here. (http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/9780784478660.ch07).

Seismic tests --- Existing buildings --- Standards and codes --- Seismic effects --- Buildings --- Soil structures --- Licensure and certification --- Earthquake engineering --- Seismic tests --- Existing buildings --- Standards and codes --- Seismic effects --- Buildings --- Soil structures --- Licensure and certification --- Earthquake engineering

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Prepared by the Subcommittee on Condition Assessment of the Building Envelope of the Committee on Structural Condition Assessment and Rehabilitation of Buildings of the Codes and Standards Activities Division of the Structural Engineering Institute of ASCE ideline for Condition Assessment of the Building Envelope, ASCE/SEI 30-14, provides a guideline and methodology for assessing the condition and performance of existing building envelope systems and components, as well as identifying problematic and dysfunctional elements. The adaptive reuse, rehabilitation, and improvement of existing buildings include an accurate assessment of the building envelope. Failures of the building envelope can result not only in structural damage but also in safety or health problems. Proper evaluation of the building envelope is often the first step toward stabilization and rehabilitation of a building. Revised and reorganized, Standard ASCE/SEI 30-14 includes a new section on fabric structures and updates to figures and referenced standards. By compiling basic information, procedures, and references into a single volume, this Standard assists an investigator to develop a logical approach to assessing the building envelope and to focus on the underlying causes of deficiencies and distress rather than outward symptoms. This Standard updates and replaces the previous Standard ASCE/SEI 30-00. A companion standard, Guideline for Structural Condition Assessment of Existing Buildings, Standard 11, addresses the structural assessment of existing buildings. Standard ASCE/SEI 30-14 serves structural engineers, design professionals, code officials, and building owners in evaluating the envelope systems of existing buildings.

Exterior walls --- Building inspection --- Building envelope --- Building codes --- Buildings --- Standards and codes --- Building systems --- Existing buildings --- Rehabilitation --- Structural safety --- Evaluation --- Standards. --- Standards. --- Building envelope --- Building codes --- Buildings --- Standards and codes --- Building systems --- Existing buildings --- Rehabilitation --- Structural safety

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Prepared by the Task Committee on Seismic Evaluation and Design of the Petrochemical Committee of the Energy Division of ASCE. This report offers practical recommendations regarding the design and safety of petrochemical facilities during and following an earthquake. For new facilities, the recommendations focus on interpreting of the intent of building codes as applied to petrochemical facilities; the report also gives practical guidance on design details and considerations that are not included in building codes. For existing facilities, the guidelines offer evaluation methodologies that rely heavily on experience from past earthquakes, coupled with focused analyses. These guidelines will be valuable to structural design engineers, local building authorities, and operating personnel responsible for establishing seismic design and construction standards.

Petroleum refineries --- Earthquake engineering. --- Seismic design --- Building design --- Seismic tests --- Chemicals --- Petroleum --- Structural design --- Earthquakes --- Existing buildings --- California --- United States --- Design and construction. --- Seismic design --- Building design --- Seismic tests --- Chemicals --- Petroleum --- Structural design --- Earthquakes --- Existing buildings --- California --- United States

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A variety of factors—changing economic conditions, concern for historic preservation, emphasis on fully utilizing conveniently located structures, space shortages, and increasing cost of materials and products used in the construction of new buildings—has resulted in a need to evaluate and more fully utilize the existing building inventory. To this end, this Standard (an update of ASCE 11-90) provides the design community with guidelines for assessing the structural conditions of existing buildings constructed of combinations of material, including concrete, masonry, metals, and wood. This volume contains of an overview of preliminary and detailed assessment procedures, of materials properties and test methods, and of evaluation procedures for various physical conditions of the structure. This Standard will provide a much-needed resource standard for building condition assessment for selected materials and for other areas related to the structural performance of buildings. Professional engineers, building owners, and regulatory officials will find this Standard invaluable.

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