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SEISMIC DESIGN INFORMATION
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SEISMIC DESIGN INFORMATION
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- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
- Seismic Safety of VA Buildings - VA Directive 7512
- H-18-8 Seismic Design Requirements (Structural) - Change Summary
- VA Seismic Risk Definitions - Change Summary
- Advisory Committee on Structural Safety of VA Facilities (updated 06/01/2024)
- A/E Submission Instructions for Seismic Upgrade Projects, Volume F, PG-18-15
- Link to Structural Design Manual
Seismic Information - Frequently Asked Questions
Situations Requiring Seismic Evaluation & Mitigation
At a minimum, a building should be evaluated and unacceptable risk mitigated when any one of the triggers in Section 2.4 of H-18-8 Seismic Design Requirements occurs.
