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FEMA ISSUES SEISMIC GUIDELINES
FOR REHABILITATION OF EXISTING BUILDINGS
WASHINGTON October 28, 1997 --The Federal Emergency Management Agency
(FEMA) today issued a "one-of-a-kind" set of guidelines that will lead
to safer communities in earthquake areas. The National Earthquake
Hazards
Reduction Program Guidelines for Seismic Rehabilitation of Buildings
and
its companion Commentary are the result of a five-year effort involving
hundreds of experts.
"For the first time, design professionals have at their disposal
nationally
applicable technical criteria appropriate for any building type or
construction
material," James Lee Witt, FEMA director, said. "The publications
embody
many concepts that never before have been applied systematically to
earthquake
safety for existing buildings and the standards are applicable anywhere
in the country."
The NEHRP Guidelines for Seismic Rehabilitation of Buildings and
Commentary,
each nearly 400 pages, are currently being printed. Orders can be
placed
now by calling
1-800-480-2520.
Refer to Publications 273 and
274 respectively.