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Light-framed residential wood buildings constitute the majority of residential construction in the U.S. These buildings seldom are engineered for specific hazards. As a result, they may be inadequate to ensure life safety, let alone continued functionality during and after a severe natural hazard. The aims of this study are twofold: to assess the performance of light-frame wood residential buildings...
The paradigm of performance-based engineering (PBE) provides a framework for engineers and planners to achieve desired levels of performance and functionality of building clusters and civil infrastructure systems that are essential for community resilience and well-being. While it is recognized that resilience of a community must be supported by individual buildings and engineered facilities, the...
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