ATC Et] Seismic evaluation and retrofit of concrete buildings Volume 1 OTC Applied Technology Council CALIFORNIA SEISMIC SAFETY COMMISSION Proposition 122 Seismic Retrofit Practices Improvement Pragram Renor SSC 96.01Applied Technology Council California Seismic Safety Commission The Applied Technology Couneil (ATC) isa non profi. 184 exemp: corporation established! in 1977 throogh the efforts of the Structural Engineers ASso- cation of California. ATC is guided by a Board of Directors consisting of representativ ty of Civil neers Association of C: States Council of Structural Eoginesrs Asso and four at-large repressmatives eoncered with the practice of structure! engineesing. Ea serves a three-year term The purpose of ATC isto assist the design practitio ner in siructural engineering (anc related desian spe: clalty ficlds such as soils, wind, and earthquake) in the tasi of keeping abreast of and effectively using lechnological developments. ATC also identifies and encourages needed rescarch and develops consensus ‘opinions on structural eng.aeering issues in 2 nonpr prictery format ATC thereby fulfils a uniqae role in Funded inforrmasion transfer Project menagoment aad administration are carsie’ fyi by a flletine Ei Director and support talt. Project work 1s conducted by wide range of Inghly qualified consuling professionals, thus incor porating the experience of many Individuals f70r9 academia, research, and protessional practice who would not be avaiable Hom any single organization Funding for ATC: projects s obtained from govern oat agencies ane from Uw private sector in the torn of tax-deductible combats, 1996-1997 Board of Directors kn C, Theis, President Char Saunders. Vioe Presiden ijn Moir, Seetetiry/T res Edwin T Hson, Past President Amhwe N.1. Chit don M4, Coil Egwin T Bear Raber G. Des Davgiae A. rasteh Jame: 8. Libss Kenneth Aine Anerew T Moravich Scart A. Stedman Jonatian G. Shp ‘Chares Unornan The California Seismic Safety C of Fifteen members appeinued by the Govemors rhvo members representing the Stare Senate are Sta Assembly. Disciplines represented on the Commis sion include scismoiogy. engineering, geology’ Gre protection, emergency services, publ'e uuihties.insue ance, social services, local government, buildiog enforcement, planoing and sechnectiee As « nonpartisan. singlespurpose body. the mission oF the Commission isto improve the well being of the people of Californis through costeffective measures that lower carthyuske risks to hfe and property. I sponsors legislation and a changes t0 improve buildings and other Facilities, provides 2 forum for represematives of all public and private iaterests andi zeadennicdisedplines related to ‘canhquakes, and publisnes repans, policy recommen dations, and guides so improve publie say an cant quakes 1: works toware long-term improvements inal areas affesting scismic safety by: encouraging and assisting local governments, siaie agencies. and businesses to implemen: mitigation measures to make suce inal ehey will be able to operate 2": earthquakes: establishina priosities far aetion to reduce eanhquake risks. i¢emh Tying needs for earthguak legislation: and reviewing emergency response, covery, and reconsiruction efforts alter danraging ccarthquakes so that lessons learned can be apphicd vo furure eartnquakes. jucation.researe®, and Current (1996) Commission Members Lloyd 8. Cut, Chairman Tases E, Slosson” Vice Chainnan Alea F. Alguis! Sate Senaar Dominic L Cortese State Avsemlyman Hat Bernson Jerry © Chang Robert Downer Frederick Merman delfeey lonnson, Cores Lee Ceca sie Shape awell E, Shicids Pawnee Sader Disclaimer While the information presented in this report is believed 10 be correct, the Applic’ Technology Coune'l and the Cs for the opinions = sed herein pre rey, suitability, ard applicabitic cation assure all Vabylity arsing [rom su vr Multia: See use, 1 Bldg. 12" and X 5, Sosramento. CA. pro slifarnia Seisinie Safety Commission assume ao responsibil for its accuracy 0 stevia! presented! in this publ relied upon for any specific application: without eoonpetent examinatic by evalified professionals. Users of information fr ign should no: Be used or and verfieanion of is accu vs ahs pubs ed by Che atATC-40 Seismic Evaluation and Retrofit of Concrete Buildings Volume 1 by APPLIED TECHNOLOGY COUNCIL 555 Twin Dolphia Drive, Suite $50 Redwood City, California 94065 Funded by SEISMIC SAFETY COMMISSION ‘State of California Products 1.2 and 1.3 of the Propasition 122 Seismic Retrofit Practices Improvement Progeart PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR Craig D, Comartin CO-PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR PROJECT DIRECTOR Richard W. Niewiarowski SENIOR ADVISOR Christopher Rojann Report No, SSC 96-01 November 1996