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Also visit the FEMA Index of Earthquake Publications and the NEHRP Clearinghouse.

		Evaluation of the FEMA P-695 Methodology for Quantification of Building Seismic Performance Factors PDF 3MB	NIST GCR 10-917-8
		Evaluation of Contemporary Design of Reinforced Concrete Lateral Resisting Systems Using Current Performance Objective Assessment Criteria PDF 3MB	NISTIR 7766
		Guidelines and Procedures for Implementation of the Executive Order on Seismic Safety of New Building Construction PDF 16MB	NISTIR 4852 (ICSSC RP 2.1-A)
		Guidelines for Design of Structures for Vertical Evacuation from Tsunamis	FEMA P646
		Guidelines for Performance-Based Seismic Design of Tall Buildings	PEER 2010/05
		Homebuilders' Guide to Earthquake-Resistant Design and Construction	FEMA 232
		NEHRP Recommended Seismic Provisions for New Buildings And Other Structures. 2009 Edition	FEMA P-750
		NEHRP Seismic Design Technical Brief No. 3 PDF 1.8MB Seismic Design of Cast-in-Place Concrete Diaphragms, Chords, and Collectors: A Guide for Practicing Engineers	NIST GCR 10-917-4
		NEHRP Seismic Design Technical Brief No. 4 PDF 1.5MB Nonlinear Structural Analysis For Seismic Design: A Guide for Practicing Engineers	NIST GCR 10-917-5
		NEHRP Seismic Design Technical Brief No. 5 PDF 3.3MB Seismic Design of Composite Steel Deck and Concrete-filled Diaphragms: A Guide for Practicing Engineers	NIST GCR 11-917-10
Temporarily Unavailable		NEHRP Seismic Design Technical Brief No. 6 Seismic Design of Cast-in-Place Concrete Special Structural Walls and Coupling Beams: A Guide for Practicing Engineers	NIST GCR 11-917-11
		Quantification of Building Seismic Performance Factors	FEMA P695
		Vertical Evacuation from Tsunamis: A Guide for Community Officials How to implement the design guidelines detailed in FEMA P646	FEMA P646A

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