Seismic Vulnerability Assessment of Selected Facilities at Three SAC Air Force Bases in California.

Abstract

This report summarizes the seismic vulnerability assessment of selected mission essential and high potential loss facilities of three Strategic Air Command (SAC) bases in California: Beale, Castle, and March Air Force Bases. Buildings that may be severely damaged during a major earthquake are identified, preliminary seismic analyses performed, and concepts and preliminary cost estimates for upgrading the facilities are developed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1991
Accession Number
ADA239814

Entities

People

  • Ghassan Al-chaar
  • John R. Hayes Jr.
  • Pamalee A. Brady
  • Steven C. Sweeney

Organizations

  • Construction Engineering Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Biomedical
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • California
  • Civil Engineering
  • Composite Materials
  • Concrete
  • Construction
  • Construction Materials
  • Cost Estimates
  • Earthquake Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Failure Mode And Effect Analysis
  • Military Facilities
  • Precast Concrete
  • Prestressed Concrete
  • Reinforced Concrete
  • Structural Loads

Readers

  • Aerospace logistics and air mobility.
  • Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of Proposed Air Force Base Actions.
  • Seismology