- Author
- Culver, C. G.
- Title
- Earthquake Related Activities of the Center for Building Technology. Status Report to December 1976.
- Coporate
- National Bureau of Standards, Washington, DC
- Report
- NBSIR 76-1193, March 1977,
- Distribution
- AVAILABLE FROM National Technical Information Service (NTIS), Technology Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, Springfield, VA 22161. Telephone: 1-800-553-6847 or 703-605-6000; Fax: 703-605-6900; Rush Service (Telephone Orders Only) 800-553-6847; Website: http://www.ntis.gov
- Keywords
- earthquake resistant structures; design; buildings; structural engineering; structural design; disasters; abatement
- Identifiers
- earthquake engineering; disaster mitigation
- Abstract
- The report describes activities related to earthquake engineering being carried out by the Center for Building Technology as part of the Center's overall Disaster Mitigation Program. Laboratory and field research, post disaster investigations and efforts to develop comprehensive earthquake resistant design provisions are included. The professional disciplines within the Center and the laboratory facilities are discussed. Recent accomplishments and mechanisms employed for facilitating implementation of the Center's research results are also discussed.