- Author
- H. J. Degenkolb Associates, Engineers | Rutherford and Chekene
- Title
- Proceedings: ICSSC Issues Workshop. Development of Seismic Evaluation and Rehabilitation Standards for Federally Owned and Leased Buildings. September 16-17, 1992. Denver, Colorado.
- Coporate
- H. J. Degenkolb Associates, Engineers Rutherford and Chekene
- Report
- NIST GCR 92-617, October 6, 1992, 48 p.
- Distribution
- Available from National Technical Information Service
- Keywords
- building technology | earthquakes | evaluation | existing building | rehabilitation | seismic | seismic safety | strengthening | structures
- Abstract
- The Interagency Committee on Seismic Safety in Construction (ICSSC) hosted an Issues Workshop in Denver, Colorado on September 16-17, 1992, to develop consensus resolution of issues affecting the drafting of seismic evaluation and rehabilitation standards for Federally owened and leased buildings. The development of the standards was mandated by Congress in Public Law 101-614. All potentially affected Federal agencies were invited to participate in the workshop. Based on the outcome of the workshop, it is anticipated that the standard (referred to herein as the Guidelines) will have the following features. The overall goal of the program described in the Guidelines will be to reach seismic life-safety in all Federally owned and leased buildings in 35 years. Guidance for achieving non-mandatory higher performance goals will be included. The program will include screening, evaluation, prioritization and additional triggers, and strengthening. Existing voluntary technical standards will be incoroprated by reference to the greatest degree possible. Leased areas greater than 50% of a building or greater than 10,000 square feet in area will be included in the overall program, but with flexibility to account for areas where complying space is unavailable. Incremental strengthening that improves the performance of the building will be allowed, but program milestones and timelines must still be met. The Guidelines will be a required minimum standard that will be updated by the ISCCS every 3-5 years.