Author Archives : Chris D. Poland, S.E., FASCE-SEI, NAE

About the author ⁄ Chris D. Poland, S.E., FASCE-SEI, NAE

Chris Poland is a Consulting Engineer in Canyon Lake California. A passionate seismic safety advocate, he actively participates in the academic, ethical and social advancement of his field. He is the 2006 recipient of the Alfred E. Alquist award from the California Earthquake Safety Foundation and is a member of the National Academy of Engineering. He can be reached at cpoland@cdpce.com.

Performance-Based Earthquake Design

Lessons Learned from a Building Code Option

Performance-Based Earthquake Design (PBD) has become a standardized process in Structural and Earthquake Engineering with the publication of the American Society of Civil Engineers Standard ASCE 41-13, Seismic Evaluation and Retrofit of Existing Buildings (ASCE 41). It represents a shift from the prescriptive code provisions of the past that are silent about what they achieve, to a design tool that meets the varying needs of the public by targeting specific performance objectives. …

Mar, 2019 By Chris D. Poland, S.E., FASCE-SEI, NAE In Northridge – 25 Years Later Comments 0