Living on Shaky Ground: How to Survive Earthquakes and Tsunamis in Northern California

This useful web site features concrete actions that residents of Northern California can take to prepare for earthquakes and tsunamis. From the website an illustrated booklet of the same name can be downloaded. The booklet has lots of pictures, charts, maps and succinct information in non-technical language that will be of interest to anyone who lives in this zone.

Reducing the Risks of Nonstructural Earthquake Damage (FEMA-74)

A practical guide intended primarily for use by a lay audience: building owners, facilities managers, maintenance personnel, store or office managers, corporate/agency department heads, business proprietors, homeowners, etc.

Handbook for the Seismic Evaluation of Buildings: A Prestandard (FEMA 310)

This Prestandard provides a three-tier process for the seismic evaluation of existing buildings. The publication includes guidance to assist design professionals in determining if a building is adequately designed and constructed to resist seismic forces. The Prestandard also contains evaluation checklists and diagrams.

The Repair of Earthquake Damaged Concrete and Masonry Wall Buildings (FEMA 308)

This document provides practical guidance for the repair and upgrade of earthquake-damaged concrete and masonry wall buildings. Target audiences include design engineers, building owners and officials, insurance adjusters, and government agencies. The publication contains sections on performance-based repair design, repair technologies, categories of repair, and nonstructural considerations. The last section includes repair guides, which provide outline specifications for typical repair procedures.

Earthquake Insurance: A Public Policy Dilemma (FEMA 68)

This report examines issues and problems associated with the availability and procurement of earthquake insurance from the point of view of consumers and providers. The report outlines the provisions of earthquake insurance policies currently available to homeowners, businesses, local governments, and special districts. It examines the extent to which earthquake insurance is purchased and why it may be unattractive to consumers. The federal role in providing or promoting earthquake insurance is reviewed. Policies are recommended for the Federal Government and others to develop a more adequate system of coverage.

Incremental Seismic Rehabilitation of Hotel and Motel Buildings (FEMA 400)

This manual provides owners of hotel and motel buildings with the information necessary to assess the seismic vulnerability of their buildings and to implement a program of incremental seismic rehabilitation for those buildings. Visit the website to download all or part of this manual.

Incremental Seismic Rehabilitation of Retail Buildings (FEMA 399)

This manual provides owners of Class A, B, or C retail buildings, be they Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), pension funds, partnerships, individuals, or other forms of ownership, with the information necessary to assess the seismic vulnerability of their buildings and to implement a program of incremental seismic rehabilitation for those buildings. Visit the website to download all or part of this manual.

Incremental Seismic Rehabilitation of Multifamily Apartment Buildings (FEMA 398)

This manual provides owners of Class A, B, or C multifamily buildings, be they Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), pension funds, partnerships, individuals, or other forms of ownership, with the information necessary to assess the seismic vulnerability of their buildings and to implement a program of incremental seismic rehabilitation for those buildings. Visit the website to download all or part of this manual.

Incremental Seismic Rehabilitation of Office Buildings (FEMA 397)

This manual provides owners of office buildings, be they Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), pension funds, partnerships, individuals, or other forms of ownership, with the information necessary to assess the seismic vulnerability of their buildings and to implement a program of incremental seismic rehabilitation for those buildings. Visit the website to download all or part of this manual.

Incremental Seismic Rehabilitation of Hospital Buildings (FEMA 396)

This manual provides healthcare organizations with the information necessary to assess the seismic vulnerability of their buildings and to implement a program of incremental seismic rehabilitation for those buildings. Visit the website to download all or part of this manual.

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