Earthquake Engineering

10.

Seismic Design of Non-Structural Components

10.1.

Classification and Importance

10.1.1.

Life Safety Components

10.1.2.

Property Protection Components

10.1.3.

Essential vs. Non-Essential Systems

10.2.

Seismic Forces on Components

10.2.1.

Component Acceleration

10.2.2.

Amplification Factors

10.2.3.

Interaction Effects

10.3.

Anchorage and Bracing Design

10.3.1.

Anchorage to Structure

10.3.2.

Bracing Systems

10.3.3.

Connection Details

10.4.

Acceleration-Sensitive Components

10.4.1.

Equipment and Machinery

10.4.2.

Storage Systems

10.4.3.

Architectural Elements

10.5.

Displacement-Sensitive Components

10.5.1.

10.5.2.

10.5.3.

10.5.4.

Expansion Joints and Flexible Connections

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