Building for the earthquakes of tomorrow : complying with Executive Order 12699.
Material type: TextPublication details: [Washington, D.C.?] : The Agency, 1995Description: 1 v. (various pagings) : ill., mapsDDC classification:- 690.220973 20
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Since the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act was passed in 1977, many actions have been taken to improve seismic safety. The most recent and strongest federally mandated effort is Executive Order 12699 (EO). This EO requires all new Federal, federally assisted, and federally regulated buildings to be appropriately seismic resistant. Among new construction affected are all buildings financed, either partially or fully, with Federal grants or federally guaranteed loans. Because this EO is so wide reaching, covering everything from single-family dwellings to large Federal complexes across the nation, a training course was needed to provide the tools, information, and planning guidance for those people affected by the EO. The purpose of this course is to provide individuals in State and local governments, and the building and financial industries, with information about the requirements of the Executive Order and how they will be implemented. The course is also intended to provide the student with basic knowledge about earthquakes and how buildings can be built to be safe during an earthquake
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