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This chapter reviews available technical resources for seismic evaluation and rehabilitation of existing buildings. It identifies shortcomings that hinder their use for these purposes. Two key issues are discussed: 1) building codes continue to reference provisions for new buildings when triggering seismic work on existing buildings, and 2) resources do not adequately address performance goals beyond safety, such as damage control and community resilience. The chapter then describes several consensus docume

Author
EDWIN CHAUCA MEJÍA
Language
EN