Seismic Retrofit and Performance-Based Design for Hospital Structures and Associated Facilities

Seismic Retrofit and Performance-Based Design for Hospital Structures and Associated Facilities

To address the issue of the continued operation and acute care medical services after an earthquake event, the thorough investigation on the domestic and foreign experience, such as the individual structural and nonstructural characteristics, the seismic damage to the structural and nonstructural components, the current seismic design code, as well as the suggested retrofit methods and strategies, are provided in this study. Accordingly, the appropriate seismic performance categories and design method for structural and nonstructural components of domestic hospital will be provided in the further study.