Seismically sound: Mastering unpredictable movement in healthcare settings
Over the nearly 30 years since this legislation was passed, a rash of innovations have been incorporated into hospital design and construction, including advanced seismic systems (such as seismic isolation, damping, and buckling-restrained braces), nonlinear analysis techniques, comprehensive nonstructural bracing, and performance-based evaluations. There is an increasing understanding that structures and communities need to be resilient.
