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Significant nonstructural damage

Nonstructural damage may:

  • Be significant, even in a building that is built to code.
  • Make an otherwise sound building unusable.

There are several considerations when deciding whether to upgrade nonstructural elements to reduce seismic risk, including:

  • Life safety
  • Functional loss
  • Economic loss
  • Structural damage

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