IMPACT OF CODE CHANGE ON CONCRETE IN HIGH SEISMIC ZONES

This article explores the potential impact of an important code change resulting from the Northridge earthquake of January 17, 1994, on the usage of concrete for building structures in the highly seismic regions of the United States. A case made for specific code requirements for the seismic design of precast, prestressed concrete structures in order for precast, prestressed concrete to be more easily used as a structural alternative by the engineering profession and industry.

• Availability:
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• Corporate Authors:

  Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute

  209 West Jackson Boulevard
  Chicago, IL  United States  60606
• Authors:
  • Ghosh, Soumya K
• Publication Date: 1994-12

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 22-24
• Serial:
  • PCI Journal
  • Volume: 39
  • Issue Number: 6
  • Publisher: Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute
  • ISSN: 0887-9672
  • Serial URL: http://www.pci.org

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Coding systems; Precast concrete; Prestressed concrete; Seismicity
• Uncontrolled Terms: Prestressed concrete construction; Seismic regions
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Highways; I20: Design and Planning of Transport Infrastructure;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00675459
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 6 1995 12:00AM