Rapid Visual Screening of Buildings for Potential Seismic Hazards: A Handbook Contributor(s): Federal Emergency Management Agency (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0160941504 ISBN-13: 9780160941504 Publisher: Federal Emergency Management Agency OUR PRICE: $61.75 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2017 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Technology & Engineering | Structural - Science | Earth Sciences - Seismology & Volcanism - Science | System Theory |
Physical Information: (2.50 lbs) 388 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: The Rapid Visual Screening (RVS) handbook can be used by trained personnel to identify, inventory, and screen buildings that are potentially seismically vulnerable. The RVS procedure compromises a method and several forms that help users to quickly identify, inventory, and score buildings according to the risk of collapse if hit by major earthquakes. This third edition includes extensive updates including:
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