Earthquake Aftershocks − Entering Damaged Buildings

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ATC TechBrief 2 is a brief, concise report containing guidance on how long inspection teams should occupy damaged buildings, as a function of time since the main-shock, the magnitude of the main shock, and the stability of the damaged building. The guidance pertains to the ATC-20 procedures, as updated in the ATC-20-2 Addendum, and is based on aftershock research conducted by the U. S. Geological Survey.

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Date Of Record Release	2009-10-03 15:13:56
Description	ATC TechBrief 2 is a brief, concise report containing guidance on how long inspection teams should occupy damaged buildings, as a function of time since the main-shock, the magnitude of the main shock, and the stability of the damaged building. The guidance pertains to the ATC-20 procedures, as updated in the ATC-20-2 Addendum, and is based on aftershock research conducted by the U. S. Geological Survey.
Classification	Emergency Preparedness and Response Building Construction, HVAC, and Landscape Design -- Current Issues and Publications
Resource Type	Publication
Format	Text
Subject	Earthquakes Engineering Construction industry
Source	Applied Technology Council (ATC)
Keyword	pamphlet, Seismic Hazard Mitigation, Strong motion, Earthquake engineering, Earthquake resistant design
Date Of Record Creation	2009-10-03 15:09:11
Education Level	Technician/Professional/Faculty
Date Last Modified	2011-02-11 13:03:36
Language	English

Date Record Checked: 2011-02-11 00:00:00 (W3C-DTF)

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