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Earthquake Protection of Building Equipment and Systems presents a
framework for applying the latest earthquake engineering research
to the non-structural elements of individual building projects,
concentrating on mechanical and electrical systems. The seismic
performance of these systems and their components is critical in
order to minimise damage and life-threatening risks associated with
seismic events while also protecting capital investment. And just
as the seismic engineering of structures is shifting from
prescriptive-based standards to performance-based approaches, the
same is happening for building equipment and systems. For
practising engineers, a gap has opened between what is required and
what is available to meet those requirements. In this book,
Gatscher, McGavin, and Caldwell bridge that gap. They prescribe a
systems engineering approach to non-structural design and present
several case studies to demonstrate this approach. They provide an
extensive survey of different methods for qualifying equipment and
systems, including analysis, dynamic testing, earthquake experience
data, and comparative assessment using combined methods. They also
address issues of implementation, including qualification
ownership, component life-cycle, and verification tools. This book
is a must-have for any engineer designing or specifying
nonstructural systems and their components for a building in an
area with seismic risks. It will also be a valuable reference for
architects, construction managers, and building code officials.
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