How Seismic-Ready Is Your Building? Find Out With Our Quiz!

by tanya_martins | March 10, 2025 8:34 am

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Each week, The Construction Specifier brings you a quick quiz based on one of our featured articles. This week’s quiz is from Fenestration and glazing: Seismic performance specification considerations[2] by Amy Becker, glass products specialist for the Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA). This quiz delves into essential concepts in seismic design, including structural and nonstructural elements, performance-based research, and material resilience. Test your understanding of inter-story drift, building response factors, and safety measures like laminated glass and AAMA testing standards.

Quiz - Mar 11
1. Which of the following is a primary focus of recent developments in building codes for seismic design?
2. Which of the following factors influences how a building responds to seismic forces?
3. Why is laminated glass considered advantageous in seismic events?

 

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  2. Fenestration and glazing: Seismic performance specification considerations: https://www.constructionspecifier.com/building-resilience-codes-earthquake-glazing-research/
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