Systems and methods for retrofitting a building for increased earthquake resistance

Systems and methods for retrofitting a building for increased earthquake resistance

A system for retrofitting a building to make the building more earthquake resistant. The system includes a seismically-tuned (S-T) frame. The S-T frame is configured to absorb a first portion of the forces imparted by an earthquake and transfer a second portion of the forces in a distributed manner...

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Hauptverfasser: ZAVAREH PARVIZ B, PERRY W. CHARLES
Format: Patent
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
BUILDING
BUILDINGS OR LIKE STRUCTURES FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES
FENCING
FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
MASTS
SWIMMING OR SPLASH BATHS OR POOLS
TENTS OR CANOPIES, IN GENERAL
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Zusammenfassung:A system for retrofitting a building to make the building more earthquake resistant. The system includes a seismically-tuned (S-T) frame. The S-T frame is configured to absorb a first portion of the forces imparted by an earthquake and transfer a second portion of the forces in a distributed manner to areas of a building such that they can be better withstood. The system also includes a rigid truss diaphragm. The rigid truss diaphragm is connected to the S-T frame and configured to transfer the second portion of the forces imparted by an earthquake to an overlying structure.