Summary of Task Order Projects : 21 -

Task Order 21 – Analysis of Seismic Performance of Reinforced Concrete Buildings in the 2010 Chile Earthquake, Including Effects of Non-Seismic-Force-Resisting Building Structural Elements

The primary objective of this task is to:

(1) Conduct an evaluation of critical issues in the design of reinforced concrete walls and development of improved wall design requirements;

(2) Conduct research on the effects of non-seismic-force-resisting building structural elements on building performance;

(3) Engage a Project Review Panel to provide technical support for the NIST BFRL research project, Evaluation of Reinforced Concrete Wall Models for Seismic Response; and

(4) Engage a Project Review Panel to provide technical support for the NIST BFRL research project, Observations from the 2010 Chilean Earthquake and their effects on U.S. Building Code Seismic Provisions for Structural Irregularities and Vertical Design Lateral Force Distribution for Mid- to High-Rise Buildings. [more]