Tips on emergency response planning for earthquakes

Earthquake construction manual for hospitals & nursing homes in California

For households

Database of abstracts on world literature topics related to earthquake engineering

Direct download of earthquake engineering research software source code

US Geological Survey earthquake fact sheets

Protecting your home and family from the effects of an earthquake

Outlines items recommended for a Quake Kit to prepare for earthquakes

How to prepare yourself before an earthquake strikes and what to do in the aftermath

Provides earthquake magnitude for quakes occurring in the last month

Full text of a series of one-minute public service announcements on earthquake safety

Earthquake safety and preparedness information for homeowners

Richter Scale and Modified Mercalli (MM) Intensity Scale

Technical reports on seismic performance of structural building designs

Outlines nonstructural building earthquake hazards

The information necessary to assess the seismic vulnerability of buildings & implement a rehabilitation program

National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program recommendations

Local Law 17/95

Strong Ground-Motion Database of over 140 earthquakes

Risk identification, response planning guidelines for earthquakes

Incorporating seismic safety in the design, and construction of structures

An earthquake preparation guide

Current worldwide earthquake information presented by the US Geological Survey

Earthquake preparedness information

How to identify and strengthen nonstructural elements commonly found in school buildings

Unified Facilities Criteria UFC 3-310-04

Includes sections on piping, ductwork, floor, curb-mounted & suspended equipment, electrical conduit and more

For seismic design and construction professionals

Structural design requirements of the Veterans Administration

In US Dept of Energy Facilities

How to upgrade existing buildings to resist seismic forces - 7 chapter guide

Properties of buildings that could be subject to considerable damage in the event of an earthquake

ANSI/AISC 341-05, ANSI/AISC 358-05, ANSI/AISC 358-05s1-09

Safety guidelines to reduce the risk from falling objects of stored materials

Information on earthquakes in California and Nevada

Steel-frame buildings designed to sway without fracturing in earthquakes are not as safe as thought

Guides from the Applied Technology Council, FEMA, etc

The Wasatch Front region of Utah is an extremely active seismic zone

Prevention guide to promote personal safety and health before, during & after an earthquake

Preparing for earthquakes and responding to them effectively can reduce the dangers