Recommended Seismic Evaluation and Upgrade Criteria for Existing Welded Steel Moment-Frame Buildings

Course Description:

This course has been developed by the SAC Joint Venture under contract to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to provide structural engineers with recommended criteria for evaluation of the probable performance of existing steel moment-frame buildings in future earthquakes and to provide a basis for updating and revision of evaluation and rehabilitation guidelines and standards. It is one of a series of companion publications addressing the issue of the seismic performance of steel moment-frame buildings.

Learning Objectives:

Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Understand the history of the development of steel moment-frame buildings and the general earthquake damage and vulnerabilities associated with such buildings.
• Understand the criteria for evaluating the probable seismic performance of existing welded steel moment-frame buildings.
• Know how to perform estimates of probable repair costs for steel moment-frame buildings.
• Understand performance qualification data for various types of connections, together with criteria for analysis and design of connections for the upgrade of existing steel moment-frame structures.