Seismic Design and Earthquake Loading

The forces and stresses a building experiences during an earthquake.

The time it takes a building to complete one full sway during an earthquake.

The total horizontal force at a building's base during an earthquake.

Reinforced concrete walls that resist horizontal earthquake forces.

Steel members in 'X' or 'V' shapes that distribute earthquake forces and prevent collapse.

A tall flexible building takes longer to sway back and forth than a short stiff building.

Calculating the expected shaking forces on a building during an earthquake, using standards like AS1170.4.

A graph showing the maximum building response at different vibration periods during earthquake.

Improving buildings after an earthquake to make them safer in future quakes.

Australian standard for calculating seismic loads.

A computer simulation to analyze how a building responds to earthquakes, improving designs.

Forces and stresses a building experiences during an earthquake, including horizontal shaking and vertical instability forces.

Time a building takes for one full sway during an earthquake; tall, flexible buildings have longer periods.

Different ways a building vibrates during an earthquake, like the whole building swaying or parts moving oppositely.

Total horizontal force at a building's base during an earthquake.

Determining expected earthquake shaking forces on a building, often using standards (e.g., AS1170.4).

Vertical walls (usually reinforced concrete) that resist horizontal earthquake forces.

Diagonal steel members (like X or V shapes) that distribute earthquake forces in a frame.

Improving buildings after an earthquake to handle future events.

Australian Standard for seismic load calculations.

Graph showing maximum building response at different vibration periods during an earthquake.

Building classifications based on use (e.g., residential, offices, hospitals) to determine fire safety requirements.

Automatic fire suppression systems that release water when heat exceeds a set point.

Measure of a material/structure's ability to withstand fire for a specified duration.

Mandatory sprinklers for buildings taller than 25 meters in Australia.

Designing buildings and systems to protect people and assets against fire.

Measures that prevent the spread of fire (e.g., fireproof materials).

Measures that fight a fire directly (e.g., sprinklers).

Designing and implementing measures to mitigate fire risks in buildings.

Increasing structural element thickness to improve fire resistance ratings.

Ensuring building safety during a fire, focusing on protecting occupants, limiting damage, and preventing spread to other structures.

The stage where a fire begins, needing fuel, oxygen, and heat.

The spread of fire through radiation and convection, creating increasing heat.

The stage of fire with extremely high temps damaging materials and structures

The dying down of fire as fuel is used up.

The time a building element can withstand fire without losing function, allowing for evacuation and protection of property.

The conditions that describe a building element's response to fire, including strength, integrity, and insulation.

The ability of structural elements (beams and slabs) to withstand fire without failure, meeting FRP standards.

Fire-resistant features built into a structure, not activated by fire, like walls and floors.

Systems that activate automatically during a fire, like sprinklers and smoke detectors.

Heat transfer through physical contact with materials, such as floors, walls, and ceilings.

Heat rising and spreading via movement of hot gases and smoke.

Heat traveling in straight lines, igniting nearby materials.

Building classifications based on use (e.g., residential, offices, hospitals) dictating fire safety requirements.

Automatic fire suppression systems that release water when the temperature exceeds a set point.

Mandatory sprinklers for buildings taller than 25 meters in Australia.

Designing buildings and systems to protect people and assets against fire.

Measures that prevent the spread of fire, often built into structures.

Measures that directly fight a fire, often automatically activated.

Measure of a material/structure's ability to withstand fire for a specified duration.

Increasing structural element thickness to improve fire resistance.

Ensuring building safety during a fire, focusing on protecting occupants, limiting damage, and preventing fire spread.

The stage where a fire begins, needing sufficient fuel, oxygen, and heat.

The spread of fire fuelled by radiation and convection, leading to increasing heat.

The stage of fire characterized by extremely high temperatures that damage materials and weaken structures.

The dying down of a fire as fuel is depleted.

The time a building component can withstand fire without losing its function. This allows time for evacuation and protection of property.

Conditions describing a building component's reaction to fire, including strength, integrity, and insulation.

The ability of structural elements (beams, slabs) to withstand fire without failing, meeting FRP standards.

Fire-resistant features built into a structure; these features are not activated by fire.

Systems that automatically trigger during a fire, like sprinklers and fire alarms.

Heat transfer through physical contact with building components.

Heat rising, spreading through the movement of hot gases and smoke.

Heat traveling in straight lines to ignite nearby materials.