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
Published By | Publication Date | Number of Pages |
FEMA | 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 |