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WHAT ARE THE MEANINGS OF THE TERMS NONSTRUCTURAL AND NON SEISMIC?

April 26, 2017meanings nonstructural seismic terms

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WHAT ARE THE MEANINGS OF THE TERMS NONSTRUCTURAL AND NON SEISMIC?

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Nonstructural means interior elements that are non-load bearing. It excludes the structural grid system supporting a building. Non-seismic means interior elements that do not assist in the seismic bracing of a building’s structural system. Common non-structural items include ceiling and partition systems. These components employ normal and typical bracing conventions and do not assist in the structural integrity of a building.