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FEMA P 2191 2022

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FEMA P-2191: A Step Forward – Recommendations for Improving Seismic Code Development, Content, and Education, April 2022

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1 A Step Forward Recommendations for Improving Seismic Code Development, Content, and Education
5 Foreword
7 Preface
9 Notice
11 Executive Summary
13 Table of Contents
17 List of Figures
19 List of Tables
21 Chapter1:Introduction
1.1 Background
22 1.2 Purpose of the Report
1.3 Scope of the Report
23 1.4 Target Audience for the Report
1.5 What is Covered (and Not Covered)
25 1.6 Organization of the Report
27 Chapter2:StudyMethodology
2.1 Information Gathering Options Considered
28 2.2 Selected Approach
30 2.3 Surveys
2.4 Interviews
2.5 Synthesis and Evaluation of Recommendations
33 Chapter 3: Survey Approach and Findings
3.1 Overview
34 3.2 Survey Approach and Implementation
3.2.1 Targeted Audiences and Recruitment
35 3.2.2 Survey Question Topics
3.2.3 Open-Ended Questions
37 3.2.4 Data Analysis
38 3.3 Topics and Findings for User Survey
3.3.1 User Survey Questions
39 3.3.2 User Survey Findings: Code Use
40 3.3.3 User Survey Findings: Code Content
42 3.3.4 User Survey Findings: Code Development
43 3.3.5 User Survey Findings: Code Dissemination and Education
45 3.4 Topics and Findings for Stakeholder Survey
3.4.1 Stakeholder Survey Questions
46 3.4.2 Stakeholder Survey Findings: Code Use
3.4.3 Stakeholder Survey Findings: Code Content
48 3.4.4 Stakeholder Survey Findings: Code Development
49 3.4.5 Stakeholder Survey Findings: Code Dissemination and Education
3.5 Cross-Group Comparisons and Findings from Questions Included on Both Surveys
50 3.5.1 Code Information Source Use by Survey Group
3.5.2 Opinions about U.S. Seismic Code Content, Development, and Communication by Survey Group
3.6 Survey Conclusions and High Level Take-Aways
53 Chapter4:InterviewApproachand Findings
4.1 Overview
4.2 Interview Process
55 4.3 Interview Questions
59 4.4 Interview Findings
4.4.1OtherPotentialRecommendationsProposedbyInterviewees
61 4.4.2ExampleFindings
4.4.2.1 POTENTIALRECOMMENDATION:INCREASEDIVERSITYINCODEDEVELOPMENT: SOLICITNEWPARTICIPANTS,INSTEADOFTHESAMESELECTFEWPEOPLE.
63 4.4.2.2 POTENTIALRECOMMENDATION/ASSOCIATEDQUESTION:REDUCETIMETO IMPLEMENTINNOVATIONORNEWPROVISIONS. DOWENEEDTOVETPROPOSAL ATFOURLEVELS(PUC,ASCE,IBC,STATECODES)?
65 4.5 Recent Provisions Update Committee Member Characteristics
71 Chapter 5: Synthesis andEvaluation ofPotentialRecommendations
5.1 Process Used
5.2 Task Group Initial Recommendations
72 5.3 Conclusions
81 Chapter 6: Recommendations
6.1 Summary of Recommendations
85 6.2 Recommendations for ImprovingCodeDevelopment
6.2.1 HighPriority
6.2.1.1 RECOMMENDATIOND1 -INCREASEDIVERSITYINCODEDEVELOPERS
88 6.2.1.2 RECOMMENDATIOND2 -CONDUCTPRE-CYCLEREGIONALWORKSHOPS
90 6.2.1.3 RECOMMENDATIOND3 -REQUIREPAID WORKED EXAMPLESFORPROPOSED CODECHANGES
92 6.2.2 Medium Priority
6.3 Recommendations for Improving Code Content and Ease of Use
6.3.1 HighPriority
6.3.1.1 RECOMMENDATIONC1 -ADDRESSFUNCTIONALRECOVERYAND ENHANCED RESILIENCEINMODELCODEFRAMEWORK
95 6.3.2.2 RECOMMENDATIONC2 -MAKELOWAND MODERATESEISMICPROVISIONSMORE USABLE
96 6.3.2 Medium Priority
6.3.2.1 RECOMMENDATIONC3 -DEVELOPMOREUSABLEPERFORMANCE-BASED PROCEDURESFORDESIGN
98 6.3.2.2 RECOMMENDATIONC4 -DEVELOPCONSTRUCTIONQUALITYASSURANCE NEHRP PROVISIONS PART3 RESOURCEPAPER
99 6.3.2.3 RECOMMENDATIONC5 -IMPROVESEISMICCODEPROVISIONSFORFOUNDATION DESIGN
100 6.4 Recommendations for ImprovingDissemination and Education on Code and CodeChanges
6.4.1 HighPriority
6.4.1.1 RECOMMENDATIONE1 -DEVELOPCOORDINATED STRATEGYFORIMPROVING UNDERSTANDINGOFSEISMICCODES
102 6.4.1.2 RECOMMENDATIONE2 -DEVELOPINTERACTIVEONLINEPLATFORMFORSEISMIC CODEPROVISIONS
104 6.4.2 Medium Priority
6.4.2.1 RECOMMENDATIONE3 -EXPAND COMMENTARIES
105 6.4.2.2 RECOMMENDATIONE4 -DEVELOPMOREDESIGNGUIDES
107 6.4.2.3 RECOMMENDATIONE5 -OUTREACHTOGEOTECHNICALENGINEERS
108 6.4.2.4 RECOMMENDATIONE6 -PUBLICIZEUPCOMINGCODECHANGESAND INPUT OPPORTUNITIES
109 6.4.2.5 RECOMMENDATIONE7 -DEVELOPMOREWEBINARS, ARCHIVED AND AVAILABLE ONDEMAND
110 6.5 Recommendation for Monitoring and Encouraging Progress
6.5.1 HighPriority
6.5.1.1 RECOMMENDATIONM1: TRACKPROGRESSOFIMPLEMENTING RECOMMENDATIONS
111 6.5.2 Medium Priority
6.6 Taking the Step Forward
115 Appendix B: SurveyInstruments
B.1 Overview
B.2U.S. Seismic CodeImprovement Surveyfor Users
122 This section asks what you think about how US seismic codes andstandards are DEVELOPED AND UPDATED over time.
124 of US seismic codes and provisions.
128 B.3 U.S. Seismic CodeImprovement Surveyfor Stakeholders
131 This section asks about your GENERAL IMPRESSIONS about US seismic codes and standards, and their RELEVANCE to people in your professionand where you work.
133 This section asks what you think about how US seismic codes andstandards are DEVELOPED AND UPDATED over time.
134 seismic codes is handled and could be improved.
136 B.4List ofStates Assigned to Regions
137 References
141 Project Participants
FEMAOversight
BuildingSeismic SafetyCouncilOversight
Project TaskGroup
142 Interview Participants
143 SurveyParticipants
FEMA P 2191 2022
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