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FEMA HAZARD MITIGATION
HANDBOOK SERIES

-----HOME PAGE-----

EARTHQUAKE HANDBOOK
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    Introduction

     Symbols and Keywords

I.       BUILDING STRUCTURES
     A.    Introduction

B. Intro to Seismic Upgrading

C. Structural Concepts

C1. Technical Commentary (1)

C2. Technical Commentary (2)

D. Step 1: Risk Assessment

D1. Upgrade Priority

D2. Geographical Risk

D3. Building Structural Types

D4. Year of Construction

D5. Load-path Assets+Debits

D6. Rapid Visual Survey Sheet
E. Step 2: Mitigation Measures

II. UTILITY SYSTEMS

A. Introduction

B. Utility Mitigation Measures

Appendices
     A.      Regulations
     B.      Glossary
     C.      Acronyms
     D.      References
     E.      List of Contributors

SYMBOLS & KEYWORDS

Regulations and Considerations:
The following considerations may be referenced in each mitigation measure.

Detailed definitions are in Appendix A, "Regulations and Considerations."

Mitigation Keywords:

The "Glossary and Keyword Index," found at Appendix B, provides a glossary of terms and identifies keywords which are italicized and bolded in the text. A keyword is a mitigation element used in two or more mitigation measures in the Handbook, and is intended to help the reader become familiar with the mitigation element by understanding its use in a different measure.

NOTE: None of the mitigation measures in these Handbooks should be considered ‘pre-approved’ or otherwise automatically eligible for FEMA funding. Only FEMA staff can determine eligibility, once they have determined that an applicant is eligible and they have reviewed a project proposal.

FEMA HAZARD MITIGATION HANDBOOKS Updated: June 13, 2002