TY - GEN
T1 - Earthquake simulator testing and evaluation of suspended ceilings
T2 - 2008 Structures Congress - Structures Congress 2008: Crossing the Borders
AU - Gilani, Amir
AU - Reihorn, Andrei
AU - Ingratta, Tony
AU - Glasgow, Bob
AU - Lavan, Oren
PY - 2008
Y1 - 2008
N2 - Nonstructural components comprise an integral part of the buildings. Due to their high inventory cost and effect on loss of operation, they are often critical to a buildings' seismic performance. Suspended ceilings are one of the most widely used nonstructural components. They are a standard feature of modern office building. Past earthquakes have demonstrated the susceptibility of suspended ceilings to failure during seismic events. To address this vulnerability, design codes have developed specific installation criteria for suspended ceilings. However, these units are very difficult to analyze. Thus, there is limited data available to assess the efficacy of such installation. Furthermore, ceiling manufacturers have been investigating and have developed alternate and more time-efficient installation techniques. In lieu of analysis, earthquake simulation testing can be employed to assess the seismic performance of ceilings and to qualify comparatively the alternate perimeter installation.
AB - Nonstructural components comprise an integral part of the buildings. Due to their high inventory cost and effect on loss of operation, they are often critical to a buildings' seismic performance. Suspended ceilings are one of the most widely used nonstructural components. They are a standard feature of modern office building. Past earthquakes have demonstrated the susceptibility of suspended ceilings to failure during seismic events. To address this vulnerability, design codes have developed specific installation criteria for suspended ceilings. However, these units are very difficult to analyze. Thus, there is limited data available to assess the efficacy of such installation. Furthermore, ceiling manufacturers have been investigating and have developed alternate and more time-efficient installation techniques. In lieu of analysis, earthquake simulation testing can be employed to assess the seismic performance of ceilings and to qualify comparatively the alternate perimeter installation.
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/70349393321
U2 - 10.1061/41016(314)222
DO - 10.1061/41016(314)222
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:70349393321
SN - 9780784410165
T3 - Proceedings of the 2008 Structures Congress - Structures Congress 2008: Crossing the Borders
BT - Proceedings of the 2008 Structures Congress - Structures Congress 2008
PB - American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
Y2 - 24 April 2008 through 26 April 2008
ER -