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FEMA
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Webpage from FEMA describing how to properly reconstruct masonry fireplace chimneys damages by earthquakes.
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City of Portland OR
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Website providing resources for seismic retrofits for builders and homeowners as well as city permit requirements from the City of Portland OR.
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HIRL
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A guide on how to anchor fuel tanks to avoid damage from flooding and seismic events to the home by using straps and solid concrete slabs.
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HIRL
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A brochure educating homeowners on how to install self-locking devices on cabinets, drawers and doors, including child-proof latches and drawer locks.
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Department of Civil Engineering,
McMaster University
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Description
Technical paper covering the retrofit of unreinforced masonry buildings.
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HUD
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Factsheet from HUD describing how to properly rebuild following natural disasters in Puerto Rico.
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PG&E
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Brochure for utility customers describing installation of an excess flow valve to automatically shut off natural gas flow into a home in the event of a gas line rupture.
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New York Times
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Article describing San Francisco and how impending seismic activity may affect modern skyscrapers.
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City of Seattle
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A fact sheet providing homeowners with guidance on properly securing water heaters to prevent them from tipping in an earthquake.
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FEMA,
NEHRP
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Description
Fact sheet describing improvements in the earthquake resistance of residential and commercial new construction through the adoption into the International Residential Code of seismic provisions including those developed by the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP).
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National Institute of Standards and Technology,
NIST
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Document describing precast concrete earthquake design considerations including connections, detailing, and forces, among others.
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NIBS
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Website providing an introduction to the concepts and principles of seismic design.
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City of Malibu
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Description
Fact sheet for natural gas customers describing city’s seismic gas shut-off valve requirements.
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Simpson Strong Tie
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Description
Report promoting public safety and welfare by reducing the risk of earthquake-induced damage to existing homes.
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Simpson Strong Tie
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Description
Report promoting public safety and welfare by reducing the risk of earthquake-induced damage to existing homes.
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Woodward Clyde Federal Services and the Hazard Mitigation Technical Assistance Partnership,
Inc.
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Description
Report seeking to teach building contractors and building inspectors the correct methods for doing typical seismic retrofits that have been designed by an engineer or architect or described in a prescriptive standard.
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The Getty Conservation Institute
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Newsletter containing five articles focused on seismic retrofitting.
Organization(s)
Whole Building Design Guide,
WBDG,
National Institute of Building Sciences,
NIBS
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Description
Article outlining the key issues related to the protection of the building envelope against seismic forces.
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Pacific Seismic Products
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Description
Specification for a State of California-compliant earthquake-actuated automatic gas shutoff valve.
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ASTM
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Description
Guide providing guidance on conducting seismic risk assessments for buildings. The link goes to the current version of this standard, which was published in the year 2016 and is available for preview and purchase. Previous editions of this standard were published in the year 2016, 2007, and 1999...
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ASTM
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Description
Practice providing a guide or standard to undertake seismic risk assessment of properties. The current version of the standard was published in the year 2016 and is available for preview and purchase at the link. Previous versions of the standard were published in the years 2016 and 2007, and are...
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ATC,
Federal Emergency Management Agency,
FEMA
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Description
Report recommending strategies and approaches that the Federal government and other stakeholders may take to encourage and aid States and local communities in the adoption of the most current building codes.
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The Journal of Light Construction
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Description
Article describing three ways to strengthen the roof-to-wall connections in an existing home.
Organization(s)
International Association of Certified Home Inspectors,
InterNACHI
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Description
Article defining structural design loads and ways to calculate them, including dead loads, live loads, soil lateral loads, wind loads, snow loads, earthquake loads, and other loads.
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USDHS
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Article describing suggested food supplies, sanitation, safety, and cooking for during and after an emergency.
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FEMA
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Fact sheet describing building codes, seismic codes, and code enforcement.
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National Park Service
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Report describing seismic retrofit of historical buildings.
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SCEC,
University of Southern California
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Description
Webpage from Southern California Earthquake Center (SCEC) on identifying key problem spots on unreinforced masonry chimneys and how to retrofit them to withstand seismic forces.
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USGS
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Webpage for the United States Geological Survey for the Department of the Interior.
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The Journal of Light Construction,
JLC
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Article describing how adhesives can be used to make homes in high-wind locations stronger and how adhesives could be too effective resulting in overloading foundation anchors under earthquake loads.
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NW Natural
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Webpage from NW Natural on how to prepare homes with natural gas service for earthquakes and floods, what to do during an emergency, and how to respond after the emergency has passed.
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MBS Engineering
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An informational guide established to educate the public on seismic shut-off valves and how to avoid fires following an earthquake.
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MBS Engineering
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Infographic explaining what a seismic shut-off valve is and providing frequently asked questions.
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University of Florida IFAS Extension
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Fact sheet describing impact-resistant window systems with specifics on Florida’s building codes.